Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
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Gill's Exposition
Now Abraham and Sarah were old, and well stricken in age,.... The one being ninety nine years of age, and the other eighty nine; and which is observed to make it the more surprising that they should…
- The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostration…
Adam Clarke
It ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women - And consequently, naturally speaking, conception could not take place; therefore if she have a son it must be in a supernatural or miraculous…
These heavenly guests (being sent to confirm the promise lately made to Abraham, that he should have a son by Sarah), while they are receiving Abraham's kind entertainment, they return his kindness.…
Cambridge Bible
well stricken in age An Old English expression for well-advanced in years: cf. "… his noble queen Well struck in years" (Shakespeare, Rich. III, i. 1). Heb. "entered into days," LXX προβεβηκότες, Lat.…
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