Genesis 18:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said to Abraham, 'Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really have a baby when I'm so old?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is questioning Abraham about Sarah's doubtful laughter when she heard she would have a child in her old age.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when three visitors (including the LORD) came to Abraham and promised that Sarah would have a son within a year. Sarah, who was around 90 years old and had been barren her whole life, was listening from inside the tent and laughed at what seemed impossible. This conversation happens just before Isaac's miraculous birth, which would fulfill God's covenant promise to make Abraham the father of many nations.

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