Genesis 18:13-15

13 The Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Shall I indeed bear a child, now that I am old? ’

14 ¹Is anything too hard^[a] for the Lord? ²At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son. ”

15 But Sarah denied it, ^[b] saying, “I did not laugh, ” for she was afraid. He said, “No, but you did laugh. ”

Genesis 18:13-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 18

Another appearance of God to Abraham is here recorded; three persons are seen by him in an human form, whom he kindly invites to stop with him, and generously entertains them, Ge 18:1-8; they inquire concerning Sarah his wife, and one of them renews the promise of her bearing a son to him, which occasions laughter in her, for which she is reproved, Ge 18:9-15; upon their departure the Lord thought fit, for reasons given, to make known to Abraham his intention to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Ge 18:16-22; when Abraham intercedes for the preservation of those cities in a most importunate and affectionate manner, Ge 18:23-33.

Cross References

• 1. 18:14 Job 42:2; Jer. 32:17, 27; Zech. 8:6; Matt. 19:26; Luke 1:37
• 2. 18:14 ver. 10

Footnotes

• [a] 18:14 Or 'wonderful'
• [b] 18:15 Or 'acted falsely'