Genesis 21:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.

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Abraham was one hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him.

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This verse records the miraculous fulfillment of God's promise - Abraham became a father at age 100 when Isaac was born.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abraham was promised a son by God despite his advanced age and his wife Sarah's barrenness, which was a common challenge in ancient patriarchal societies. This promise was miraculously fulfilled with the birth of Isaac when Abraham was 100 years old, highlighting God's power to overcome human limitations and establishing the lineage that would lead to the nation of Israel. This event is part of the Abrahamic covenant, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His people in the ancient Near East.

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Then Abraham fell face down on the ground and laughed, thinking to himself, 'Can a child really be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And can Sarah have a baby when she's ninety?'

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