10And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
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For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. …
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.
And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-15)These heavenly guests (being sent to confirm the promise lately made to Abraham, that he should have a son by Sarah), while they are receiving Abraham’s kind entertainment, they return his kindness. He receives angels, and has angels’ rewards, a gracious message from heaven, Matt. 10:41. I. Care is taken that Sarah should be within hearing. She must conceive by faith, and therefore the promise mus…
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