Genesis 21:6

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

Cross-reference

Genesis 21:3 Historical context

Genesis 21:3 records Abraham naming the boy Isaac — the naming that gives meaning to Sarah's declaration that God has brought her laughter.

In Genesis 18:12-15, Sarah laughed in secret disbelief and denied it. Here her laughter becomes public joy — the same woman, the same act, now redeemed.

In Genesis 17:17, Abraham laughed in disbelief at the promise. Here Sarah's laughter is transformed — same word, opposite meaning: joy fulfilled.

In Genesis 17:19, God names the promised son Isaac, meaning 'he laughs' — foreshadowing the very laughter Sarah now celebrates.

Hebrews 11:11 highlights Sarah's faith in receiving Isaac, underlying the joy of her laughter.

Galatians 4:28 identifies believers as children of promise like Isaac, whose birth caused Sarah's laughter.

Galatians 4:27 cites the prophecy about barren women rejoicing, directly applying Sarah's experience.

John 16:21 Parallel

John 16:21 illustrates the shift from sorrow to joy in childbirth, similar to Sarah's laughter after her ordeal.

Luke 1:58 Parallel

In Luke 1:58, Elizabeth's neighbors share her joy at John's birth — the same communal rejoicing Sarah anticipates when she says 'everyone who hears will laugh with me.'

Isaiah 54:1 Allusion

Isaiah 54:1 commands the barren to sing, mirroring Sarah's joyful laughter after God's promise fulfilled.

Isaiah 49:21 echoes the surprise of barren women bearing children, much like Sarah's laughter.

In Jeremiah 20:15, a man curses the news of his own birth — the bitter opposite of Sarah, who celebrates the joyful news of her son's arrival.

Luke 1:46-55 is Mary's praise for God's favor, paralleling Sarah's laughter as a response to divine blessing.

In Proverbs 13:12, hope deferred sickens the heart but fulfilled longing brings life. Sarah's decades of barrenness and Isaac's joyful birth embody both halves.

Luke 6:21 Parallel

Luke 6:21 promises that those who weep will laugh — echoing Sarah's joy, where God turns years of barrenness-mocking into communal laughter.

Psalm 126:2 Allusion

Psalm 126:2 uses similar language of mouth filled with laughter, recalling God's mighty acts like Sarah's joy.

In 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Hannah's prayer praises God for reversing her barrenness — echoing Sarah's joyful declaration that God brought her laughter.

In 1 Samuel 1:26-28, Hannah joyfully presents Samuel after God answers her prayer for a child — mirroring Sarah's joyful gratitude here.

Luke 1:14 Parallel

In Luke 1:14, the angel promises Zechariah that John's birth will bring joy — echoing how Isaac's birth brings laughter and delight to Sarah.

Psalm 113:9 Parallel

Psalm 113:9 describes God making the barren woman a happy mother — Sarah's laughter here is a direct expression of that very experience.