17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
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And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-17)The giving of a son to such as were old, and had been long childless, was an ancient instance of the divine power and favour, in the case of Abraham, and Isaac, and Manoah, and Elkanah; we find it here among the wonders wrought by Elisha. This was wrought in recompence for the kind entertainment which a good woman gave him, as the promise of a son was given to Abraham when he entertained angels. O…
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