TSK · Genesis 25:21

But Sarai was barren; she had no children.

So Sarai said to Abram,“Since the LORD has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her.” Abram did what Sarai told him.

Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.

She made a vow saying,“O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, if you would truly look on the suffering of your servant, and would keep me in mind and not neglect your servant, and give your servant a male child, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life. His hair will never be cut.”

They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.

So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.

You hear prayers; all people approach you.

Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

Then you will call out, and the LORD will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply,‘Here I am.’ You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully.

But they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old.

Not only that, but when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our ancestor Isaac–