Reference: Laughter
Hastings
Laughter is used in the Bible in three ways. (1) It is opposed to weeping, as Ec 3:4; 7:3; Job 8:21; Ps 126:2; Lu 6:21. (2) It expresses incredulity, as Ge 17:17; 18:12. (3) It signifies derision, as Ps 2:12, Bel 18.
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And Abraham fell upon his face and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born to him that is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear?
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After my being old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
until He fills your mouth with laughter, and your lips with rejoicing.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled in but a little time. Blessed are all who put their trust in Him.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then they said among the nations, Jehovah has done great things with them.
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.