And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
And he said, 'I will definitely come back to you at this time next year, and look, Sarah your wife will have a son.' Sarah was listening at the entrance of the tent, which was behind him.
God is promising Abraham that Sarah will have a baby boy within the next year, and Sarah overhears this incredible news.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abraham and his wife Sarah were elderly and childless, despite God's earlier promise to make Abraham the father of many nations. During this scene, three visitors, interpreted as angels or the Lord Himself, appear to Abraham and announce that Sarah will bear a son within a year, fulfilling that divine promise. Sarah, overhearing this from inside the tent, laughs in disbelief due to her advanced age and barrenness.
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