Bible Strands
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD speaks to Abraham after Sarah laughs about bearing a child in old age. He says that at the appointed time, in about a year, Sarah will have a son.
The words — ha/yi-pa-le' ("is it difficult") and la/mo'ed ("to the appointed time") carry the verse by setting human impossibility against God's fixed time.
The thread — This runs in Luke 1:37, Matthew 19:26, and Mark 10:27, where what is impossible for man is not impossible for God.
Why it lands — The text presents God's promise as certain; the reader is asked to hold it as such rather than test it by human odds.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
Cross-references
- Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
- Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
- Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
- Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
- Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
- Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
- Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
- Numbers 11:23 The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”