Conception
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Summary
The beginning of pregnancy, often granted miraculously by God to barren women, demonstrating His sovereignty over human reproduction.
☩Miraculous Conceptions
Scripture records numerous miraculous conceptions granted to barren women: Sarah conceived Isaac in old age, Rebekah after prayer, Rachel after years of barrenness, Manoah's wife to bear Samson, Hannah to bear Samuel, and Elizabeth to bear John the Baptist.
Key verses:Genesis 21:1-2Genesis 25:21Genesis 30:22Judges 13:3-241 Samuel 1:19-20Luke 1:24-25