Genèse 21:3

3 Abraham donna le nom d'Isaac au fils qui lui était né, que Sara lui avait enfanté.

Genèse 21:3 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 21:3

And Abraham called the name of his son that was borne unto
him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
] Which is the name he was directed to give him, ( Genesis 17:19 ) ; and he remembers the order, and is obedient to it; the reason of which name, which signifies laughter, was on account of his laughing for joy at the promise made him, as well as there might be afterwards a further reason for it, from Sarah's laughing through distrust; and it might presignify the joy and laughter that would be expressed by others at his birth; and perhaps also that he would be the object of the laughter and derision of his brother; such a number of events agreeing with his name.

Genèse 21:3 In-Context

1 L'Eternel se souvint de ce qu'il avait dit à Sara, et l'Eternel accomplit pour Sara ce qu'il avait promis.

2 Sara devint enceinte, et elle enfanta un fils à Abraham dans sa vieillesse, au temps fixé dont Dieu lui avait parlé.

3 Abraham donna le nom d'Isaac au fils qui lui était né, que Sara lui avait enfanté.

4 Abraham circoncit son fils Isaac, âgé de huit jours, comme Dieu le lui avait ordonné.

5 Abraham était âgé de cent ans, à la naissance d'Isaac, son fils.