Genesis 17:21

He names that child Isaac, that is, laughter, because Abraham rejoiced in spirit when this son was promised him.

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He names that child, Isaac — Laughter, because Abraham rejoiced in spirit when this son was promised him.

²¹ But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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