circumcised: Genesis 18:19
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Genesis 17:27
Genesis 17:27
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Genesis 17 — OverviewGenesis 17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter contains articles of agreement covenanted and concluded
upon between the great Jehovah, the Father of mercies, on the one part,
and pious Abram, the father of the faithful, on the other part. Abram…Genesis 17 — OverviewGenesis 17 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 17:1, God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing; Genesis 17:9, Circumcision is instituted; Genesis 17:15, Sarai’s name is changed to Sarah, and she is…Genesis 17 — OverviewGenesis 17 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter treats of a covenant made with Abram, sometimes called the covenant of circumcision, the time when God appeared to him, and promised to make it, and did, Ge 17:1; the particulars of it, both with respect to…Genesis 17:15-27Genesis 17:15-27 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe covenant completed.
I. THE ADMISSION OF SARAI.
1. The changed name. As on entering within the covenant the name of Abram was changed to Abraham, so, to signalize the reception of his spouse, Sarai was transformed…Genesis 17:23-27Genesis 17:23-27 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here Abraham's obedience to the law of circumcision. He himself
and all his family were circumcised, so receiving the token of the
covenant and distinguishing themselves from other families, that had no…Genesis 17:27Genesis 17:27 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd all the men of his house,.... All the males, whether children or adult:born in the house, or bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him; by their will, and with their consent; not forced to it, as…
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