Genesis 18:13-15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Genesis 18:13 ; Genesis 18:15. And the Lord (Hebrews, Jehovah) said, Wherefore did Sarah laugh? By showing that he knew what Sarah did secretly, in another apartment of the tent, he manifested that he could accomplish his word, however contrary to the ordinary course of nature.

Genesis 18:13-15

13 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.