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, concerning things to come.















Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children, but in Isaac shall thy seed be called:







Now we, brethren, like Isaac, are children of promise.

By faith Sarah also herself received power to conceive seed, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised.


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

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






By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son:

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







By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come.



















By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come.





























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



















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












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