Isaac in the Bible

Meaning: laughter

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Now the son [Ishmael], born to the slave woman, was born simply of their natural relationship; but the son [Isaac], born to the free woman, was born in fulfillment of a [divine] promise.

Verse ConceptsGod's Promise To AbrahamLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A Babyslaverysarah

But, just as it was then --- the son born in the ordinary way [i.e., Ishmael] persecuting the one born according to the Holy Spirit's [leading, i.e., Isaac] --- so it is now [i.e., Jews urging compliance with the requirements of the law of Moses persecuting those who refuse to return to dependance on that law for salvation. See 3:1-3].

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What does the Scripture say about this matter? [It says, Gen. 21:10-12], "Get rid of the slave woman [Hagar], with her son [Ishmael]; for the son of the slave woman [Ishmael] will not inherit [what God promised to Abraham and his descendants], along with the son of the free woman [i.e., Isaac]."

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By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come.















neither, because they are a posterity of Abraham, are they all children; but in Isaac shall your posterity be called;







But we, brothers, like Isaac, are children of the promise.

By faith also Sarah herself received power to become a mother, even beyond the usual age, because she regarded him faithful that promised.


There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you cast out.

and I tell you that many shall come from the East and from the West, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,






By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son,

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?







By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come.



















By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in respect to things to come.





























Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brothers;



















judging that God was able to raise even from the dead; whence also in a figure he received him.












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