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Sarah
Faith prevailing against natural impossibilities. See Rom 4:19-22. Both Abraham and Sarah doubted at first (Gen 17:17; Gen 18:12); but both became persuaded of the truthfulness of the promise.
Herself (αὐτὴ)
She who at first doubted.
To conceive seed (εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος)
In every other instance in N.T. καταβολή means foundation, and appears in the phrase καταβολὴ κόσμου foundation of the world. Originally it means throwing down; hence, the depositing of the male seed in the womb. The sentence may be explained either, “received strength as regarded the deposition of seed,” to fructify it; or, “received strength for the foundation of a posterity,” σπέρμα being rendered in accordance with Heb 2:16; Heb 11:18, and καταβολή in the sense of foundation, as everywhere else in N.T.
And was delivered of a child when she was past age (καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας)
Was delivered of a child not in the text. Καὶ and that. Rend. “received strength,” etc., “and that when she was past age.” Παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας, lit. past the season of age. For ἡλικία see on stature, Luk 12:25.