OF THE NAME OF ISAAC

OF THE NAME OF ISAAC

There are no two reasons for the name of Isaac. God directs his name to be called Isaac — “laughter” — as a term of joy and gladness at this peculiar blessing to Abraham. Sarah takes up the name when he is born, and says, “God hath made me to laugh;” but this is no double account of his name.

⁺“A similar double account is given of the origin of circumcision, of the names Isaac, Israel, Bethel, Beersheba.” (Phases, page 134.)