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Reformed 1871 · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Genesis 17:17

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, on Gen 17:17

Gen 17:17 · Douay-Rheims
“Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, saying in his heart: Shall a son, thinkest thou, be born to him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sara that is ninety years old bring forth?”
On this verse:
“Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed--It was not the sneer of unbelief, but a smile of delight at the improbability of the event (Rom 4:20).”

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