Genesis 17:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.a ”

• Genesis 17:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  - The Sealing of the Covenant 1. שׁדי shaday , Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to make, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad “be strong, destroy.” This name is found six time...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. Almighty GOD . El Shaddai. First occ See App-4. This title assures Abram that He Who had called him was almighty to supply all his need. Compare first occura...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  1. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine Moses passes over thirteen years of Abram’s life, not because nothing worthy of remembrance had in the meantime occurred; but because the Spir...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. The Lord appeared to Abram - See note on Ge...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  I am the Almighty, &c.— Thirteen years had now passed since the birth of Ishmael, Genesis 17:25 and Abram was advancing in his hundredth year, when all hope of offspring by Sarai must have be...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And when Abram was ninety years old and nine the LORD appeared to Abram and said unto him I am And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Ninety years old and nine ] Ishmael was now thirteen years old, and Abraham probably expected no other heir. But his faith was to be put to a further test. The Almighty God ] Heb. el Shaddai : the...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  XVII. CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT BY THE SACRAMENT OF CIRCUMCISION. (1) Abram was ninety years old and nine. — Thirteen years, therefore, had passed by since the birth of Ishmael, who doubtless...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  THE COVENANT SEALED Genesis 17:1-27 ACCORDING to the dates here given fourteen years had passed since Abram had received any intimation of God's will regarding him. Since the covenant had been...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  God's Covenant with Abraham Genesis 17:1-14 At least thirteen years had passed since the promise of Isaac was first made. Years of sorrow and discipline, but God had not forgotten. Always under...

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• Genesis 17:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This chapter gives the account of the fifth appearance of God to Abram in which a divine covenant was made. At this point his name was changed from Abram, which means exalted father, to Abraham, whic...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS This chapter is rendered the more memorable, in that it contains the substance of the Covenant of Grace, which, though here represented as made between God and Abram, yet in reality, forms...

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• Genesis 17:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And when Abram was ninety years old and nine ,.... Which was thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael last mentioned; so many years more it was before be is expressly told he should have a son by S...

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• Genesis 17:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Ver. 1. The Lord appeared to Abram. ] Aft...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And when Abram was ninety-nine years old Full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. So long the promise of Isaac was deferred; 1st, Perhaps to correct Abram's over-hasty marrying of Hagar. 2d,...

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• Genesis 17:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THE COVENANT AND ITS SIGN - CIRCUMCISION Another thirteen years passes before the Lord's appearing to Abram now at the age of 99 years. In Chapter 15:1 He had told Abram, "I am your shield, your e...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Covenant with Abraham Renewed. B. C. 1898.       1 And when Abram was ninety years old and...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  GENESIS CHAPTER 17 God renews his covenant with Abram, Genesis 17:1-4 . His name in token thereof changed, Genesis 17:5 . Kings shall be born of him, Genesis 17:6 . The covenant establishe...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And when Abram was ninety nine years old Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am El Shaddai (God Almighty). Walk before me and be perfect and I will make my covenant between me and you and w...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:1 . The Lord.] Heb. Jehovah, the Author of existence and performance—the Covenant God. Almighty God. Heb. El Shaddai . El, the name for God, which signifies stron...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Almighty God "Almighty God" (Hebrew, El Shaddai) (1) The etymological signification of Almighty God (El Shaddai) is both interesting and touching. God (El) signifies the "Strong One" ( See...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Genesis 17:1 In a certain sense we must all walk before God, whether in solitude or among the haunts of men. But it is open to us to realise His presence, or to dismiss it from cur minds. It is th...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Genesis 17:1 . The Almighty God. The original word Shaddai is often rendered, All-sufficient. He is so called because he sheds down blessings as the rain. Genesis 17:2 . My covenant; so called...

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• Genesis 17:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God: walk before Me, and be thou perfect Walking before God In a certain sense we must all walk before God, whether in solitude...

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• Genesis 17:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine —consequently an interval of thirteen years had elapsed since the birth of Ishmael; the long delay on the part of God b...

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• Genesis 17:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect. Twenty-four years Abram had now been a stranger...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  A.M. 2107. B.C. 1897. was. Genesis 16:16 the Lord. Genesis 12:1 Almighty. Genesis 18:14 Genesis 28:3 Genesis 35:11 Exodus 6:3 Numbers 11:23 Deuteronomy 10:17 Job 11:7 Psalms 115:3...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Abram and Sarai Greatly Enlarged Genesis 17:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have passed by the sixteenth chapter of Genesis, it behooves us, therefore, to give some striking suggestions relative to...

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• Genesis 17:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  And when Abram was ninety nine years old — Full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. So long the promise of Isaac was deferred; Perhaps to correct Abram's over — hasty marrying of Hagar. That...

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