For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
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.
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
In the biblical narrative, God had promised Abraham and Sarah a son years earlier, despite their advanced age and Sarah's barrenness, as part of His covenant to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation. This promise was first given in Genesis 12 and reaffirmed in Genesis 17 and 18, requiring Abraham and Sarah to wait decades in faith while facing cultural pressures and personal doubts. The birth of Isaac in Genesis 21 fulfills this divine promise exactly as God had specified, highlighting His sovereignty over human impossibility.
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