Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Bible References
Old
Luke 1:7
But they had no children, because Elizabeth was unable to bear offspring due to their both being very old.
Romans 4:18
Abraham hoped for what he believed [God had promised], even when there seemed little hope [of it happening], so this made him forefather of many nations, according to the words spoken to him [Gen. 15:5], "Your descendants will be many."
Hebrews 11:11
By [having] faith, Sarah herself received the ability to have children, even though she was [sterile, being] past the age of child-bearing, since she considered God faithful to His promise. [Note: Some translations consider "Abraham" to be the subject of this highly controversial verse. See Lightfoot, pages 222-225].