Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 21:6, Sarah explains the joy and laughter the naming event produced, fulfilling the child's name.
In Genesis 21:12, God reaffirms the covenant promise through Isaac, connecting the naming to God's plan.
In Genesis 17:19, God first commands the name Isaac, making this the direct fulfillment of that earlier promise.
Genesis 17:21 names Isaac as the son of the covenant, distinct from Ishmael, echoing this divine promise.
In Genesis 22:2, Isaac is identified as the 'only son' to be sacrificed, linking his birth to his later test.
In Matthew 1:2, Isaac is listed in Jesus' genealogy, connecting him to the Messiah's lineage.
Romans 9:7 states that not all Abraham's children are counted; only through Isaac is the promise traced.
1 Chronicles 1:34 lists Isaac as Abraham's son in the genealogical record — a direct historical documentation of the naming event here.
Luke 3:34 lists Jesus' ancestry: 'the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham' — directly tracing Christ's lineage through this named son.
Acts 7:8 highlights the covenant of circumcision given for Isaac, tying his birth to the covenant sign.
Hebrews 11:18 references Isaac as the child of promise, connecting his birth to Abraham's faith.