Genesis 21:2

For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Cross-references

Genesis 17:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 17:19 is where God first names the promised son 'Isaac' and declares Sarah will bear him. This is that fulfillment.

Genesis 17:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 17:21 specifies 'at this time next year' for Isaac's birth and names him as covenant heir over Ishmael. Both fulfilled here.

Genesis 18:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 18:10 records the Lord's promise of a son 'about this time next year.' Genesis 21:2 marks its exact fulfillment.

Genesis 18:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 18:14 asks 'Is anything too hard for the LORD?' regarding Sarah bearing a son. Isaac's birth answers yes.

Genesis 11:30 establishes Sarah was barren with no children. Her conceiving at ninety resolves this long-standing tension.

In Hebrews 11:11, Sarah's faith is highlighted—she judged God faithful who had promised, receiving power to conceive past age.

In Galatians 4:22, Paul uses Isaac's birth as the 'free woman's son' in an allegory about the promise versus the law.

Romans 9:9 Citation

In Romans 9:9, Paul quotes God's promise from Genesis 18:10 to support his argument that God's word of promise stands.

Acts 7:8 Parallel

In Acts 7:8, Stephen recounts Abraham fathering Isaac as part of the covenant story, including circumcision on the eighth day.

Luke 1:25 Allusion

In Luke 1:25, Elizabeth says God removed her 'reproach' — the same social shame Sarah endured. Her miracle mirrors and fulfills this pattern of divine reversal.

2 Kings 4:17 says the woman bore a son 'at the appointed time' — directly mirroring the 'set time' language here. Both births happen exactly as and when God said.

Luke 1:57 Parallel

In Luke 1:57, Elizabeth's birth after barrenness echoes Sarah's, showing God's continued faithfulness.

Galatians 4:23 explicitly references Isaac's birth as being 'through the promise,' citing this event.

Hebrews 6:15 states Abraham 'received what was promised,' pointing to Isaac's birth as that fulfillment.

Luke 1:36 Allusion

In Luke 1:36, Elizabeth's conception in old age echoes Sarah's story—both barren women bearing sons by divine intervention.

Luke 1:24 Parallel

Luke 1:24 records barren Elizabeth conceiving after divine intervention — a parallel to aged Sarah conceiving Isaac, both against natural expectation.

Matthew 1:2 Citation

Matthew 1:2 includes Isaac in Jesus' genealogy, anchoring the lineage of promise in this birth.

In 2 Kings 4:16, Elisha promises the barren Shunammite woman a son — echoing the pattern of God granting sons to barren women, as with Sarah here.