Arranging a BurialGenesis 23:1 states that Sarah was 127 years old when died. [45] In Genesis 17:15, God changes her name to Sarah (princess) ("a woman of high rank") as part of the covenant with El Shaddai after Hagar bears Abram his first born son Ishmael. 24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maakah. Genesis 22:20-24 (NIV) Straight after the birth of Rebecca we find out the death of Sarah, when she was 127 years old: The Death of Sarah23Sarah lived to be ahundred and twenty-seven years old. And his wife was standing (there), and she laughed: But we gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him, of Jacob. As had been prophesied in Mamre the previous year, Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham, on the first anniversary of the covenant of circumcision. Her age at death is readily found in the Bible: she passed away at the age of 127 years (Gen 23:1). However, if he did not return Sarah to Abraham, God would surely destroy Abimelech and his entire household. Peter's Writing: Check out Peter's booksandblog postswhere he confronts status quo Christianity to make a faith that matters. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. Enter your email address to subscribe to my blog and receive notifications by email when I post new Bible study posts. Finally, when Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 91, Isaac was born. Both times God worked things out, but I cant imagine what she went through when they took her and Abraham did nothing to stop them. Even if the journey to Moriah had happened several years before Sarahs, Isaac would have been in his thirties, as was the savior at the time of his crucifixion. We are told that God had promised Sarah will bear a child, and he will be named Isaac: 15 God also said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. XXVII. the dispersion of the peoples]. Then, a couple residing in what should be the end of their days has a newborn. Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac. For 20 years, Rebecca was not able to conceive, until Isaac, then 60 years old, prayed to God on her behalf. Sarah soon became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham, at the very time which had been spoken. Whenever Rabbi Rashi (or others) is quoted as saying that Rebecca was 3-years-old when she was married off, missionaries and other Christians dismiss this, and claim that this is only quoted from a man in the 11th century. Even if the journey to Moriah had happened several years before Sarahs, Isaac would have been in his thirties, as was the savior at the time of his crucifixion. Upon his birth, his mother drove out his 14-year old half-brother Ishmael and Ishmael's mother ( Genesis 21 ). Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The name Sarah is a Hebrew baby name. Joseph Ibn Kaspi (1280 Arles1345 Majorca): Yitzhak (Isaac) remained on Mount Moriah for three years until he reached the age of forty, & then he married Rivkah (Rebekah). (Joseph Ibn Kaspi, Mishneh Kesef on the Torah, volume 2, page 63))", "UK English Male"); The story of Sarah is scattered among the narrative in Genesis 11 through 23. Abraham became the father of Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean. 21 But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whomSARAH WILL BEAR TO YOU BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. 22 When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him. Genesis 17:15-22 (NIV). ], volume 1, (Genesis to Deuteronomy), page 138) Coffmans Commentaries on the Bible agrees with Adam Clarkes statement on Isaacs age: How old was Isaac at the time of this event? Therefore Sarah, who gave birth to Isaac on Passover, did give birth in fewer than seven months, but the baby was born healthy. Peter DeHaan writes about biblical Christianity to confront status quo religion and live a life that matters. The fifth-century rabbinic midrash Genesis Rabbah dedicates a large amount of attention to Sarah in particular. She is voiced by Hana Hayes. [1]Rabbi Radak (1160 1235): states that Abraham was 137 years old when the incident of Mount Moriah occured. Sarah lived to be 127 years old and her burial is the first one to be mentioned in the Bible. Then Genesis 17:1-2 tells us that 13 years have passed: because Abraham was now 99 years old. The event occurred around the time when Haman was promoted and wanted to kill Mordechai and the Jewish people. However, after she became shriveled and menopausal - this is a wonder! Although Rabbi Rashi and other scholars have said that Rebecca was 3-years-old when married, in line what the Bible says, I personally believe she was a bit older. The verses all looked together tells us that Isaac was 37-years-old when Rebecca was born. THEREFORE ISAAC MUST THEN HAVE BEEN THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OLD(Seder Olam Rabbah, ed. International Standard Version Sarah conceived and gave birth to a son for . In Biblical the meaning of the name Sarai is: My lady; my princess. If Isaac had said, I refuse, his father would not have been punished. Abraham at the old age of 100 years and Sarah at the old age of 90 years had the son of promise whom they called Isaac. In Jose ben Zimras opinion, the aedah took place immediately after Isaacs weaning. Sarai treated Hagar well, and induced women who came to visit her to visit Hagar also. XXVII. At this time, the Sages state that one should begin to think he might not exceed the age of whichever parent died first. This might be the case here. Purchased in Egypt, she served as a maid to Abrahams childless wife, Sarah, who gave her to Abraham to conceive an heir. Her name is a feminine form of sar (Hebrew: ), meaning "chieftain" or "prince". By deducting these 37 years from his birth year (deducting and not adding, because this plays in the BC period, the exact time of the scene at the alter computes to be 1941 37 = 1904. His thesis centered on the lack of compelling evidence that the patriarchs lived in the 2nd millennium BCE, and noted how certain biblical texts reflected first-millennium conditions and concerns. The fact that he had saved the kings life became the immediate cause of Mordechais rise in the kings esteem. Abram and . When he saw them, Abraham fell in humility at their feet because he immediately knew one of them was the Lord. 2 How old was Abraham when he had Sarahs son? Sarah was ninety years old when she miraculously gave birth to Isaac (Gen. 17:17). 3. 21 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised. While at the tent entrance, Sarah overheard what was said, and she laughed to herself about the prospect of having a child at their ages. At that time Avraham had correctly assumed that he was to set out in the direction of the Land of Canaan. The age most appropriate to assign to her, in line with historical evidence of girls being married off, is that she was below the age of 10-years old[2]. She was so young that she needed a nursing woman with her when she was married off: Then they said, Lets call the young woman and ask her about it. 58 So they called Rebekah and asked her, Will you go with this man? I will go, she said. Sarah his wife. 12 Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. Both husband and wife laugh at the news. First, both Isaac and Jesus were born miraculously; when Sarah heard the news of her pregnancy with Isaac, she was already well past child-bearing years (Genesis 21:1-2). But lo, I am nowTHIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OLD, yet if God desired of me that I be slaughtered, I would not refuse. Said the Holy One, blessed be He, This is the moment! Straightway, God did prove Abraham. (Midrash Rabbah, Translated Into English with notes, Glossary And Indices Under the Editorship of Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman, B. Sarah's husband was Abraham's second wife. Ed.]. Conclusion: Looking at the Genesis account of when Isaac was born, the death of Sarah, and the incident on Mount Moriah, gives us evidence that Rebecca was born when Isaac was thirty-seven years old. Isaac was married to Rebecca when he was 40-years-old (Genesis 25:20). [46] Some believe Sarai was originally destined to reach the age of 175 years, but forty-eight years of this span of life were taken away from her because she complained of Abraham, blaming him as though he was the cause that Hagar no longer respected her. After several attempts, came back again and again stating to Henry that it couldnt be done. Probably in Beersheba, she gave birth to a healthy son named Isaac, meaning "he laughed," declaring: "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me." (Gen. 21:7) Sarah a son, even in their old age. 53 Even from the time of his sons birth till now, being thirty-seven years, he built no altar before thee, nor brought any offering to thee, for he saw that thou didst give what he requested before thee, and he therefore forsook thee. (The Book of Jasher Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel Faithfully Translated FROM THE ORIGINAL HEBREW INTO ENGLISH, SALT LAKE CITY: PUBLISHED BY J.H. responsiveVoice.speak("The Age Of Rebecca When She Married Isaac Biblical Perspective Mohamad Mostafa NassarTwitter:@NassarMohamadMR What was the age of Rebecca when she was married off to Isaac? Sarah and Abraham had a sense of humor (but bad timing), When God approached Abraham and Sarah about giving birth to a son, both laughed hysterically. Chapter 23 of Genesis starts with the death of Sarah at age 127. The visitor inquired of Abraham why Sarah laughed at the idea of bearing a child, for her age was as nothing to God. The following passage from the Targum of Palestine is a good example of Haggadah (i.e. She married her uncle, Abraham, who was 10 years her senior. So if the death of Sarah happened after the Binding of Isaac, we can assume that Isaac could not have been over 36 or 37 years of age. Five verses down after Abraham and Isaacs incident of sacrifice, we are told Rebecca was born: 20 Some time later Abraham was told, Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor: 21 Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram), 22 Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel. 23BETHUELBECAMETHE FATHER OF REBEKAH. Abimelech confronted Abraham, angry that his lie had caused him to provoke the wrath of a god, but, also like Pharaoh, he bestows great wealth upon Abraham. (Genesis 17:15-21)(Genesis 21:1-3)Sarah was ninety years when the angel told her she would have a baby. The Old Testament does not give enough detail to indicate exactly how old Isaac was at the time of this event, but it is very likely that he was an adult. [easyazon_image align=left height=160 identifier=0785289607 locale=US src=https://makingchristknown.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/514gEHKjnNL.SL160.jpg tag=bobpardphot-20 width=104]Lets talk to God about the big issues and tasks in our lives and then have faith that He can take care of it. 2 She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her. Genesis 23:1-2 (NIV). [citation needed] Most archaeologists[who?] peace of mind that God was in charge would have made the journey much easier. There seems to be two reasons that Isaac's birth was so notable. Abimelech, who had not laid hands on her, inquired if he would also slay a righteous nation, especially since Abraham had claimed that he and Sarah were siblings. And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was. Izhak (Isaac) responded and said, Behold now,today I am thirty and six years old; and if the Holy One, blessed be He, were to require all my members, I would not delay. So if the death of Sarah happened after the Binding of Isaac, we can assume that Isaac could not have been over 36 or 37 years of age. And who came after this sphere? She said: "Alas for me! Isaac married her when he was forty-years-old. James, p. 97). We will worship and then we will come back to you.6 Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. Rebecca was born straight after the mount Moria incident, when Isaac was thirty-seven years old. From this calculation we can say with certainty that Isaac was at not older than 37 years of age at the time he went with his father for the sacrifice. Born Day, Age, Early Life And Legacy The Whistler News, Everything About The Civil War Icon Ruby Bridges! 5, He said to his servants, Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. Sarah is mentioned alongside Abraham in Isaiah 51:2: The First Epistle of Peter praises Sarah for obeying her husband. Devarim. Some place it in the thirteenth, others in the fifteenth, and still others in the thirty-fifth or thirty-seventh year of Isaac. She was so beautiful it worried Abraham. 9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. These ages are so well-contrived that we should accept that even if Abraham and Sarah were real, historical people, they would not have lived to these great ages, nor would they have had a child at exactly 100 and 90 years old, respectively. 16 I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. ( The Old Testament Made Easier, Part One: Genesis through Exodus 24 [second edition] by David J. Ridges, page 233) Professor Jules Gleicher: VII. 10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. This would render Rabbi Rashis statement and others of Rebecca being 3-years-old when married to Isaac, as true when we look at Genesis account closely. The Book of jubilees shows that same age of 127 years (Jub 19:7). Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you. 3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. 4 When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God God spoke the universe into being. He did it exactly as God had commanded him. Because in this whole transaction Isaac was a type of Christ, and he finished the work of redemption, through his death, in the thirty-third, or according to others theTHIRTY-FOURTH, YEAR OF HIS AGE, IT MAY WELL BE THOUGHT THAT IN THIS YEAR ALSO ISAAC WAS LED OUT AS A SACRIFICE. (Langes Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal, and Homiletical Genesis 22,online source) Gospel scholar David J. Ridges: We must not overlook Isaacs role in this test of faith. (ZOHAR: The Book of Enlightenment [Translation and Introduction by Daniel Chanan Matt, Preface by Arthur Green, Paulist Press, 1983], page 71 72) Genesis Rabba 55:4 Isaac retorted: All that thou didst lend to the Holy One, blessed be He, was three drops of blood. Adam Clarke commentary: Rabbins that he was thirty-six; butIT IS MORE PROBABLE THAT HE WAS NOW ABOUT THIRTY-THREE, the age at which his great Antitype was offered up; and on this medium I have ventured to construct the chronology, of which I think it necessary to give this notice to the reader. (The Holy Bible, Old And New Testaments. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see a GRAPHIC IMAGE of a family tree here but are seeing this text instead then it is most probably because the web s (Temple Reflections: Insights into the House of the Lord [CFI, Cedar Fort, Inc, 2016] by Associate Professor of history Alonzo L. Gaskill, page 65) Bruce R. McConkie (1915 1985): Abraham takes Isaac, his only begotten son, up upon Mount Moriah, there to sacrifice him at the Lords command; and Isaac, reputed by Jewish tradition to bethirty-seven years of age at the time, submits willingly to his fathers will-all as a similitude of God and his Only Begotten Son [Jacob 4:5] (The Mortal Messiah, by Bruce R. McConkie Volume 1, page 364). When they traveled to Egypt, Abraham said to her, I know that you are a woman beautiful to behold; and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, This is his wife;then they will kill me, but they will let you live. When Sarah and Abraham had reached the very old ages in their 90s and near 100s, respectively they expected they would have no next of kin. 1837. But she frets over whether Ishmael will also be Abrahams heir. ),[Koininklijke Brill, NV, Leiden, The Netherlands, 2002], page 56 57). This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. (Genesis 22:1 Rabbi Rashbam,online source) Targum Jonathan on Genesis 22:1 And it was after these things that Izhak (Isaac) and Ishmael contended; and Ishmael said, It is right that I should inherit what is the fathers because I am his firstborn son. The Birth Of Isaac Abrahams Son: How Old Was Sarah When Isaac Was Born? God tells Abraham to do as Sarah wishes, so he sends Hagar and Ishmael into the desert with only meager food and water. YITZCHOK (ISAAC) WAS AT LEAST 37 YEARS OLD BEFORE AVRAHAM HEARD ABOUT THE BIRTH OF RIVKAH (REBECCA). 21 But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whomSARAH WILL BEAR TO YOU BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. 22 When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him. Genesis 17:15-22 (NIV) The above text tells us that Sarah was around 90 or 91-years-old when she gave birth to Isaac. [54], The Islamic portrayal of Sarah, who is unnamed in the Quran, mimics that of her portrayal in Judaism and Christianity, in that she is a good woman, kin and wife to Abraham, who, after years of barrenness, is blessed with a son, the prophet Isaac (Isq). The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". ninety-nine years old Rashi a well-known respected Jewish Scholar, 1040 1105 AD), comments on Rebeccas age of marriage: 1. This important parallel is often overlooked. Midrash tells us that she not only nursed her son, but also other infants, thus showing the community that she had milk. Firstly, to give Avraham additional credit for complying with a command which was wrapped in a riddle, without questioning Gd about it. Here are five fast facts about Sarah that will provide an added depth the next time you read Genesis. In her old age she concocted a plan where Abraham could have his promised child through her servant. Posted onSeptember 12, 2021December 21, 2022AuthorMohamad Mostafa Nassar. Do not do anything to him. Why, then, is it written: Elohim tested Abraham, and not Isaac? 1837. the dispersion of the peoples]. These words were heard before the Lord of the world, and the Word of the Lord at once tried Abraham, and said to him, Abraham! Sometimes, in ancient times, marriages may have taken place, but the couple wouldnt sleep with each other, until the other is ready and is matured. The above text tells us that Sarah was around 90 or 91-years-old when she gave birth to Isaac. A Bible dictionary says that Isaac was born in B.C. Jesus was offered up by the Father apparently sometimes during his thirty-fourth year of life. And it came to pass after, after the lowest of all the higher spheres. Here are some major lessons we can learn from Rebecca. Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born. Abraham risked his life, showing and teaching people about the one and only Gd. Here is a man whom thou hast blessed with a son at the age of one hundred years, and yet, amidst all his feasts, he did not offer thee a single dove or young pigeon for a sacrifice (Sanh. Sarah is the only woman in the Bible where her age at death, one-hundred and twenty-seven (127), is recorded. If Isaac had said, I refuse, his father would not have been punished. . He seeks a fresh approach to following Jesus through the lens of Scripture, without the baggage of made-up traditions and meaningless practices. Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared on your account (Genesis 12:11-13). The clues he gave were the mount Moria incident with Isaac, and the time of Sarahs death and her age. He told the engineers to build the motor. It was over 25 years they waited. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham . In the book of Genesis in the Bible, God promised Abraham and if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){ Abraham was ninety- nine or hundred years old. Sarah, on hearing this, died of joy at Hebron. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. God promised Abraham that she would be "a mother of nations" (Genesis 17:16) and that she would conceive and bear a son, but Sarah did not believe. The Book of Genesis is noteworthy for attributing to people ages - like 90 and 100 - that are easy to remember for oral story-telling, or which are based on the number 17. 2 So Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to a son for Abraham in A Commentary And Critical Notes; Designed As a Help to a better Understand of the sacred writings: by Adam Clarke, LL. Clearly lots had been cast concerning the lands owned by the 5 Philistine rulers, and who was to settle in those lands after the conquest. Sarah's faith enabled her to be strengthened to conceive and deliver Isaac in her old age: Hebrews 11:11-12; Sarah's faith resulted in a changed life when it . This would mean that Isaac was 37, given that Abraham had him when he was 100 years old: , just as at the time when Avraham had been told to leave Charan and move to the Land of Canaan in 12,1 he had been told only to move to a country which Gd would specify later on. just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear. 52 For amidst all that he has done he brought thee no offering; neither burnt offering nor peace offering, neither ox, lamb nor goat of all that he killed on the day that his son was weaned. At that time Gd had told him not to be afraid of any repercussions. These seem improbable ages for them to have a son, and with good reason. Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges,online source) Christian and non-Christian commentaries. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Similarly, if the king had rewarded Mordechai for his part in discovering the plot immediately, history might have taken a different course. And Izhak (Isaac) said, It is right that I should inherit what is the fathers, because I am the son of Sarah his wife, and thou art the son of Hagar the handmaid of my mother. [24], Early next morning, Abimelech informed his servants of his dream and approached Abraham inquiring as to why he had brought such great guilt upon his kingdom. ),[Koininklijke Brill, NV, Leiden, The Netherlands, 2002], page 56 57) Rabbi Rashbam (1085 1158 AD): , whenever we find the construction what follows is conceptually immediately following what has been reported immediately before. When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, I am God Almighty ; walk before me and be blameless. Still, it is only a matter of a very small amount of time, and she was either 90 or 91 when Isaac was born. The early sages also determined that Sarah, Rachel, and Hannah became . 60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her. Genesis 24:57-60. Clearly lots had been cast concerning the lands owned by the 5 Philistine rulers, and who was to settle in those lands after the conquest. After God healed her so that she could have a family, she gave birth at 90 to Isaac. This fact that he was in his thirties is supported not only from the Bible, majority of ancient Rabbis and Christian scholars have held this opinion also. When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God commanded him. 24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maakah. Genesis 22:20-24 (NIV). legend, or explanatory tradition): And they came to the place of which the Lord had told him. Around 2050 BC, he climbed Mount Moriah with his father Abraham, who had been given the order by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on this peak. Pharaoh then realizes that Abraham is Sarah's husband, not only her brother. Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. Elohiim tested Abraham. The Deviser of Evil came to accuse him in the presence of the Blessed Holy One. How old were Sarah and Abraham when Isaac was born? This was 14 years after the birth of his first child, Ishmael, with Hagar. Peters Passion: Peter writes about biblical Christianity toconfront status quo religionand make a faith that matters. Make sure to visit the slideshow below to discover an ancient pilgrimage route in the Middle East, the famous Abraham Path. legend, or explanatory tradition): And they came to the place of which the Lord had told him. [19] For Sarah, the thought of giving birth and nursing a child, at such an old age, also brought her much laughter, as she declared, "God had made me to laugh, [so that] all that hear will laugh with me. Rebeccas young age is alluded too in Genesis 24:57-59. God opened the barren wombs of Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel,. Abraham in the the bible was roughly a hundred years old, and According to the Bible, when Abraham settled in Canaan with his wife, Sarah, he was 75 and childless, but God promised that Abrahams seed would inherit the land and become a nation. The "Child of the Promise" refers to God's promise to Abraham and Sarah. After Isaac was married, Abraham married Keturah, who bore him six more sons Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. Sarah died at the age of 127 (Genesis 23:1-3)3.The incident on Mount Moria (Genesis 22) and the birth of Rebecca happened at the same time, when Isaac was 36 (or 37) years old, same time when Sarah died (Genesis 23:1-3).4. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. In return, God promised, "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing" ( Genesis 12:2 ). The Child of the Promise refers to Gods promise to Abraham and Sarah. By contrast, Mary was only a young teenage girl when God chose her to be the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38) through another . Abraham was 99 years old at this time. Sarah was 90 years old when she conceived Isaac Genesis 17:17, Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? Here too, the words mean that what follows occurred after Avraham and Avimelech had concluded their covenant according to which until the fourth generation Avrahams descendants would not register a claim against lands owned by the Philistines at this time. His Want to see fewer ads on Aleteia? (A New Chronology For Old Testament Times: With Solutions to Many Hitherto Unsolved Problems through the Use of Rare Texts [AuthorHouse 2012], by Jan Van Tuyl, page 222) The above scholarly statements quite clearly coincide and agree that Isaac was in his thirties at the time of his sacrifice. Abraham and. In a desperate attempt to solve the problem of her barrenness, Sarah offered her handmaiden to Abram to conceive a child. He even said this would be an act of love (Genesis 20:13). Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90 when Isaac was born. The merits of Isaacs submission were regarded as abounding to the credit of the whole race; e.g. In Genesis 17:15, God changes her name to Sarah (princess) (a woman of high rank) as part of the covenant with El Shaddai after Hagar bears Abram his first born son Ishmael. She should know better to try to fool God who said to her, No, but you did laugh., 4. We will endeavour to look into the account in Genesis a little closer, and see what appropriate age it gives for Rebecca when she was married off. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. The following are two respected Rabbis statements who said that Rebecca was 3-years-old when she was married off. That would mean that Sarah is 90 The following verse corroborates with the previous evidences shown that Rebekah, was a very young girl when she got married. 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