From Nave’s Topical Bible
Conception
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 15Passages listed
- 5Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- MIRACULOUS
- By SarahGenesis 21:1Genesis 21:2
- RebekahGenesis 25:21
- RachelGenesis 30:22
- Manoah's wifeJudges 13:3–24
- Hannah1 Samuel 1:191 Samuel 1:20
- ElisabethLuke 1:24Luke 1:25Luke 1:36Luke 1:37Luke 1:58
- MaryMatthew 1:18Matthew 1:20Luke 1:31–35
The passages, in Bible order (15)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 15 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 21:1
Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.
- Genesis 21:2
So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.
- Genesis 25:21
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
Commentary on Genesis 25:212 voices
Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife - Isaac and Rebekah had now lived nineteen years together without having a child; for he was forty years old when he married Rebekah, Gen 25:20, and he was threescore years of age when Jacob and Esau were born, Gen 25:26. Hence it is evident they had lived nineteen years together without having a child. The form of the original in this place is worthy of notice: Isaac entreated Jehovah, לנכח אשתו lenochach ishto, directly, purposely, especially, for his wife.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
The Jews have a tradition that Isaac, at length, took his wife with him to mount Moriah, where God had promised that he would multiply Abraham's seed ( ch. xxii. 17 ), and there, in his prayer with her and for her, pleaded the promise made in that very place. God heard his prayer, and was entreated of him.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- Genesis 30:22
Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb,
Commentary on Genesis 30:221 voice
And God hearkened to her - After the severe reproof which Rachel had received from her husband, Gen 30:2, it appears that she sought God by prayer, and that he heard her; so that her prayer and faith obtained what her impatience and unbelief had prevented.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Judges 13:3–24
The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son.
Commentary on Judges 13:3–241 voice
The angel of the Lord - Generally supposed to have been the same that appeared to Moses, Joshua, Gideon, etc., and no other than the second person of the ever-blessed Trinity.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 Samuel 1:19
The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
- 1 Samuel 1:20
So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
Commentary on 1 Samuel 1:201 voice
Called his name Samuel - As she gave this name to her son because she had asked him of the Lord, the word שמואל Shemuel must be here considerably contracted; if it express this sentiment, the component parts of it are the following: שאול מאל shaul meEl, “asked of God.” This name would put both the mother and the son in continual remembrance of the Divine interposition at his birth. See on 1Sa 1:28 (note).
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Matthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Commentary on Matthew 1:182 voices
For the one and the same Spirit of God, who proclaimed by the prophets what and of what sort the advent of the Lord should be, did by these elders give a just interpretation of what had been truly prophesied; and He did Himself, by the apostles, announce that the fulness of the times of the adoption had arrived, that the kingdom of heaven had drawn nigh, and that He was dwelling within those that believe on Him who was born Emmanuel of the Virgin.
Irenaeus· Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter 21), Section 4Patristic
Espoused to Joseph - The word μνηστευθεισης, from μνηστευω, to contract, or betroth, refers to the previous marriage agreement, in which the parties mutually bound themselves to each other; without which, no woman was ever married among the Jews. Among the Hindoos, a woman is espoused often a whole year, and even longer before the marriage takes place. Before they came together - The woman was espoused at her own, or her father’s house; and, generally, some time elapsed before she was taken home to the house of her husband: Deu 20:7; Jdg 14:7, Jdg 14:
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Matthew 1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Commentary on Matthew 1:202 voices
In this word appeared is conveyed the power of Him that did appear, allowing Himself to be seen where and how He pleases. (in Luc. ii. 5.) Be not troubled that he calls her his wife; for she is not herein robbed of her virginity, but her wedlock is witnessed to, and the celebration of her marriage is declared.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
For the one and the same Spirit of God, who proclaimed by the prophets what and of what sort the advent of the Lord should be, did by these elders give a just interpretation of what had been truly prophesied; and He did Himself, by the apostles, announce that the fulness of the times of the adoption had arrived, that the kingdom of heaven had drawn nigh, and that He was dwelling within those that believe on Him who was born Emmanuel of the Virgin.
Irenaeus· Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter 21), Section 4Patristic
- Luke 1:24
After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
Commentary on Luke 1:242 voices
During the time of their course, the priests of the temple were so occupied by their office, that they kept themselves not only from the society of their wives, but even from the very threshold of their houses. Hence it is said, And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days were accomplished, &c. For as there was then required a priestly succession from the root of Aaron, of necessity then a time was appointed for keeping up the inheritance.
Bede· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
And after those days,.... The days of his ministration in the temple, quickly after his return home; the Ethiopic version reads, "after two days": his wife Elisabeth conceived; according to the angels prediction, and notwithstanding her barrenness, and the unbelief of her husband, and hid herself five months.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Luke 1:25
“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
Commentary on Luke 1:251 voice
Thus - In this merciful manner. To take away my reproach - Among the Jews, a family of children was counted a signal blessing, an evidence of the favor of God, Psa 113:9; Psa 128:3; Isa 4:1; Isa 44:3-4; Lev 26:9. To be “barren,” therefore, or to be destitute of children, was considered a “reproach” or a “disgrace,” 1Sa 1:6.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Luke 1:31–35
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Commentary on Luke 1:31–352 voices
The angel purposely conforms his language to Isaiah's famous prophecy (Isa 7:14) [CALVIN]. This is but an echo of the sublime prediction in Isa 9:6, 7.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
(de fide ad Theod.) But this name was given anew to the Word in adaptation to His nativity in the flesh; as that prophecy saith, Thou shalt be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord hath named. (Is. 62:2.) (contra Julian lib. viii.) Not however from Joseph proceeded the most pure descent of Christ. For from one and the same line of connection had sprung both Joseph and the Virgin, and from this the only-begotten had taken the form of man.
Cyril of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Luke 1:36
Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
Commentary on Luke 1:362 voices
And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth - Though Elisabeth was of the house of Aaron, and Mary of the house of David, by the fathers side, they might be related by their mothers.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, 1755Evangelical
That the Lord then was manifestly coming to His own things, and was sustaining them by means of that creation which is supported by Himself, and was making a recapitulation of that disobedience which had occurred in connection with a tree, through the obedience which was [exhibited by Himself when He hung] upon a tree, [the effects] also of that deception being done away with, by which that virgin Eve, who was already espoused to a man, was unhappily misled — was happily announced, through means of the truth [spoken] by the angel to the Virgin Mary, who was [also espoused] to a man.
Irenaeus· Against Heresies (Book V, Chapter 19), Section 1Patristic
- Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Commentary on Luke 1:371 voice
For with God nothing shall be impossible - Words of the very same import with those spoken by the Lord to Sarah, when he foretold the birth of Isaac, Gen 18:14, Is any thing too hard for the Lord? As there can be no doubt that Mary perceived this allusion to the promise and birth of Isaac, so she must have had her faith considerably strengthened by reflecting on the intervention of God in that case.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
Commentary on Luke 1:581 voice
If you carefully observe, you will find that the word signifying fulness is no where used except at the birth of the righteous. Hence it is said, Now Elisabeth's full time came. For the life of the righteous hath fulness, but the days of the wicked are empty.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic