Gen 21:6 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 6. God hath made me to laugh ] Sarah alludes here to the circumstance mentioned ; and as she seems to use the word to laugh in this place, not in the sense of being incredulous but to express such pleasure or happiness as almost suspends the reasoning faculty for a time, it justifies the observation on the above-named verse. See a similar case in , where the disciples were so overcome with the good news of our Lord's resurrection, that it is said, They believed not for joy .

‏ Genesis 21:6

Verse 6. God hath made me to laugh] Sarah alludes here to the circumstance mentioned Ge 18:12; and as she seems to use the word to laugh in this place, not in the sense of being incredulous but to express such pleasure or happiness as almost suspends the reasoning faculty for a time, it justifies the observation on the above-named verse. See a similar case in Lu 24:41, where the disciples were so overcome with the good news of our Lord's resurrection, that it is said, They believed not for joy.