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Genesis 25:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 25:21

Verse 21 of 34

Scripture focus

And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Genesis 25:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 25:21

Theological / Devotional

Isaac intreated the Lord. Like his father, Isaac was to learn that children of the promise were not to be simply the fruit of nature, but manifestly the gift of grace as well. When Isaac and Rebekah had been married for 19 years (vs. 20, 26), and were still childless, Isaac made the matter a subject of prayer. He chose to rely upon the mercies of God rather than to trust his own clever devices, as had Abraham (Genesis 16:3). His confidence in God was not exercised in vain, nor did he have long to wait before faith became fact.

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