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.

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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 Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau with regard to future things.















nor, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, in Isaac shall thy seed be called.







So we, brethren, as Isaac, are the children of the promise.

By faith also that very Sarah, who was barren, received ability for the conception of seed, and past the usual time of life brought forth a child, because she accounted that he who promised it, would be true to his promise.


There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom, and yourselves cast out.

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.






By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promise, presented in sacrifice his only begotten son,

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







By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau with regard to future things.



















By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau with regard to future things.





























Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren,



















reasoning that God was able to raise him up again, even from the dead; from whence also figuratively he had received him.












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