Genesis 18:9-11

9 Then they said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "There, in the tent."

10 He said, "¹I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.

11 Now ²Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; Sarah was ³past childbearing *.

Genesis 18:9-11 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. Genesis 21:2; Romans 9:9
• 2. Genesis 17:17; Romans 4:19
• 3. Hebrews 11:11

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "when the time revives"
• [b]. Lit "the manner of women"