Birth of Isaac
In her old age, Sarah miraculously gave birth to a son named Isaac, as God had promised to Abraham many years earlier. This event occurred when Abraham was one hundred years old and Sarah was ninety, long after they had lost hope of having children together. The birth of Isaac fulfilled the covenant God made with Abraham, establishing him as the father of many nations through this child of promise rather than through Ishmael. In Scripture, this demonstrates God's faithfulness and power, serving as a foundational moment in the lineage leading to the nation of Israel and ultimately to Jesus Christ.
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This event occurred when Abraham was one hundred years old and Sarah was ninety, long after they had lost hope of having children together.
The birth of Isaac fulfilled the covenant God made with Abraham, establishing him as the father of many nations through this child of promise rather than through Ishmael.
This event is dated to approximately c. 2066 BC in biblical chronology.
Key figures involved: Abraham, Sarah, Isaac.
This took place at or near Beersheba.
Key Passage
Birth of Isaac
Genesis 21:1-7
1nd the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
Meanwhile in the World
Egypt's Old Kingdom builds the pyramids (c. 2600-2100 BC). Mesopotamia is dominated by Akkad and then Ur III. The Indus Valley civilization flourishes. Stonehenge is being constructed in Britain. This is the era of the great ziggurats and the first law codes (Ur-Nammu).