Génesis 25:21

21 Isaac oró al SEÑOR en favor de su esposa, porque era estéril. El SEÑOR oyó su oración, y ella quedó embarazada.

Génesis 25:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 25:21

And Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife
Was very earnest and constant in his supplications for her, as the word signifies, as is observed by Jarchi; or, "before his wife" ^F1, she being present, and joining with him in his prayers: the reason was, because she [was] barren;
which appeared by the length of time they had been married, which was near twenty years, see ( Genesis 25:26 ) . The Jewish writers ^F2 say, that, after twenty years, Isaac took her and went with her to Mount Moriah, to the place where he was bound, and prayed that she might conceive; putting the Lord in mind of the promise he there made of the multiplication of Abraham's seed, ( Genesis 22:17 Genesis 22:18 ) : and the Lord was entreated of him;
he granted him his request; for, though God has purposed and promised to do many things for his people, yet he will be sought unto by them to do them for them: and Rebekah his wife conceived;
two sons at once, as it follows.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (wtva xknl) "praesente uxore sua", Munster, Fagins.
F2 Pirke Eliezer, c. 32. Targum. Jon. in loc. Shalshalet Hakabala, fol. 3. 1.

Génesis 25:21 In-Context

19 Esta es la historia de Isaac, el hijo que tuvo Abraham.

20 Isaac tenía cuarenta años cuando se casó con Rebeca, que era hija de Betuel y hermana de Labán. Betuel y Labán eran arameos de Padán Aram.

21 Isaac oró al SEÑOR en favor de su esposa, porque era estéril. El SEÑOR oyó su oración, y ella quedó embarazada.

22 Pero como los niños luchaban dentro de su seno, ella se preguntó: «Si esto va a seguir así, ¿para qué sigo viviendo?» Entonces fue a consultar al SEÑOR,

23 y él le contestó:«Dos naciones hay en tu seno;dos pueblos se dividen desde tus entrañas.Uno será más fuerte que el otro,y el mayor servirá al menor».