KJV ORIGINAL
For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to Abraham's son when Abraham was very old, exactly at the time God had promised him it would happen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God kept His promise perfectly by giving Abraham and Sarah a son at exactly the right time, even though they were very old.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the birth of Isaac, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham that he would have descendants as numerous as the stars. Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born, making this a miraculous event since they were far beyond normal childbearing age. This birth was crucial to God's covenant plan to make Abraham the father of many nations.
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