Genesis 17:21

But my covenant I establish with Isaac [Laughter], whom Sarah [Princess] will bear to you at this set time next year.”

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In The King James Version

But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

In Context

20As for Ishmael [Pays attention God], I have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

22When he finished talking with him, + 17:22 Aramaic Text: What is rendered as “God” in the Hebrew Masoretic Text is rendered “Glory of God” in the Aramaic text. In the book, “The Targums of Onkelos” on the five book of Moses, the foot notes on (Gen 17:22) give alternative rendering saying, “Same verse, ‘The Angel of The Lord’” which in Hebrew is ha mal'ak Yahweh. the kavod Yahweh ·weighty glory of He sustains breathing· went up from Abraham [Father of a multitude].

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Cross References

Genesis 18:10He said, “I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah [Princess] your wife will have a son.” + 18:10. Quoted in Rom 9:9 Sarah [Princess] sh'ma ·hear obey· in the tent door, which was behind him.

Genesis 21:2Sarah [Princess] conceived, and bore Abraham [Father of a multitude] a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Genesis 26:2Adonai appeared to him, and said, “Don’t go down into Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Live in the land I will tell you about.

Genesis 48:15He blessed Joseph [May he add], and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham [Father of a multitude] and Isaac [Laughter] walked, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,

Exodus 3:6Moreover he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude], the God of Isaac [Laughter], and the God of Jacob [Supplanter].” + 3:6. Quoted in Matt 22:32; Mark 12:26; Luke 20:37; Acts 3:13 Moses [Drawn out] hid his face; for he was afraid to look + 3:6. Quoted in Acts 7:32 at God.

Luke 1:55As he spoke to our fathers, 2 to Abraham [Father of a multitude] and his offspring forever.” + 1:55. Quoted from Gen 13:15, 17:19

Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:16-23

15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. 16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. 17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? 18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!… Read the whole commentary →

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