And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.
3. And Abraham called, &c.] For the name Isaac, see note on Gen 17:19. The father, in the P narrative, gives the name: see Gen 16:15.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 3. Isaac.] See the reason and interpretation of this name in Clarke’s note on “Ge 17:7“.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
3, 4. Abraham called the name of hisson . . . Isaac . . . and circumcisedGod was acknowledged inthe name which, by divine command, was given for a memorial (compareGe 17:19), and also in thededication of the child by administering the seal of the covenant(compare Ge 17:10-12).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Abraham called the name of his son that was borne unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac. Which is the name he was directed to give him, Ge 17:19; and he remembers the order, and is obedient to it; the reason of which name, which signifies laughter, was on account of his laughing for joy at the promise made him, as well as there might be afterwards a further reason for it, from Sarah’s laughing through distrust; and it might presignify the joy and laughter that would be expressed by others at his birth; and perhaps also that he would be the object of the laughter and derision of his brother; such a number of events agreeing with his name.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
3. And Abraham called the name. Moses does not mean that Abraham was the inventor of the name; but that he adhered to the name which before had been given by the angel. This act of obedience, however, was worthy of commendation, since he not only ratified the word of God, but also executed his office as God’s minister. For, as a herald, he proclaimed to all, that which the angel had committed to his trust.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(3) Abraham called the name of his son.Attention has been called to the fact that we have here two things contrary to subsequent usage: for, first, the father names the child, and not the mother; and, secondly, he names him at his birth, instead of waiting until his circumcision. It might be enough to answer that the child was really named by God (Gen. 17:19), and that Abraham only acknowledges that the son born was the promised Isaac; but really, as we have seen before, there was as yet no settled rule as to either of these points.
Isaac.This name not only recorded the fact of the laughter of the father (Gen. 17:17) and of the mother (Gen. 18:12), but was a standing memorial that Isaacs birth was contrary to nature, and one of which the promise was provocative of ridicule in the sight even of his parents.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
3. Isaac The name means, he shall laugh, or laughter . It was given to commemorate the laughter and excessive joy referred to in Gen 21:6, and in Gen 17:19; Gen 18:12. Well might there be laughing joy over this heir of promise, through whom all the families of the earth were to be blessed .
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
This was the name, which the Lord himself had appointed. Gen 17:19 . Isaac signifies laughter.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 21:3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
Ver. 3. And Abraham called the name, &c. ] A ridiculous name, but such as God had imposed. All God’s ways are foolishness to the world, – Christ and all. But – as old men use to say to young – they think us fools, we know them to be so. It will not be long ere they shall wail and howl out, Nos insensati , we fools held their life madness, &c. Say therefore with David, If this be to be vile, we will be more vile. God hath a barren womb for mocking Michal. He is a fool, we say, that would be laughed out of his coat; but he is a double fool that would be laughed out of his skin, that would hazard his soul, because loath to be laughed at. Caligula socerum Scyllanum, molestum ei propter virtutem et affinitatem, ad mortem sibi consciscendam ludibriis adegit . More fool he.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Isaac. Hebrew. Let him laugh. Compare Gen 17:17; Gen 18:12, Gen 18:13, Gen 18:15; Gen 21:6, Gen 21:9; Gen 26:8.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Sarah
Sarah, type of grace, “the freewoman,” and of the “Jerusalem which is above.” See Gen 17:15-19; Gal 4:22-31
2 Isaac is typical in fourfold way:
(1) of the Church as composed of the spiritual children of Abraham Gal 4:28.
(2) of Christ as the Son “obedient unto death” Gen 22:1-10; Php 2:5-8.
(3) of Christ as the Bridegroom of a called-out bride see Genesis 24; also, “Church,” Mat 16:18, (See Scofield “Mat 16:18”).
(4) of the new nature of the believer as “born after the Spirit” Gal 4:29.
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Gen 21:6, Gen 21:12, Gen 17:19, Gen 22:2, Jos 24:3, Mat 1:2, Act 7:8, Rom 9:7, Heb 11:18
Reciprocal: Gen 17:21 – at Jdg 14:3 – thy brethren 1Ch 1:34 – Abraham Luk 1:57 – General Luk 1:59 – General Luk 3:34 – which was the son of Isaac
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A Child Named Laughter How appropriate the child of promise should be called Laughter, or Isaac (21:3-7). For 25 years, since the promise of a great nation was made, Abraham and Sarah had waited for the child through whom the great nation would come. Without him, the promised land would have had no people to inhabit its borders. The world could not have been blessed. Both his parents had once laughed at the announcement of his coming. His mother now laughed with joy and wanted everyone to join her. Sarah was thankful God had given her “children” to nurse, even though she had only one son. Clearly the singular is included in the plural.
Abraham kept the covenant by having Isaac circumcised (17:10-12). Though Christians do not have to be circumcised in the flesh, it is necessary to cut away fleshly desire to please God. Such is achieved in the act of obedient baptism ( Col 2:10-12 ). Today, those who are circumcised in the heart are Jews, or God’s chosen people ( Rom 2:28-29 ).