“ In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. ”
- 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...
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...
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their for...
The Covenant of Circumcision This chapter is from the Priestly document, of which it shows marked characteristics: see preface to Genesis 15 .
In the selfsame day. — Heb., In the bone of this day, and so in Genesis 17:23 (see Genesis 2:23 ). In the circumcising of the household together with Abraham and his son we see that no impassa...
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...
Isaac Is Promised Genesis 17:15-27 There are two allusions to laughter in these Chapter s. Sarah's was the laugh of incredulity, see Genesis 18:12 ; but Abraham's was the laugh of happy confid...
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...
REFLECTIONS My Christian Brother! Are you included in this blessed Covenant? Have you the marks and characters of it? Can you say as Paul did, We are the true circumcision, which worship God in spir...
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. This is repeated, that it might be taken notice of that both were circumcised according to the command of God, and on the very day...
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. Ver. 26. In the self-same day. ] To show his prompt and present obedience, without shucking and hucking, without delays and consul...
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...
Circumcision of Abraham, c. B. C. 1898. 23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all tha...
No text from Poole on this verse.
‘And Abraham was ninety nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, and Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. In the se...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:25 . And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.] From this circumstance has followed the usage of the Arabians, who circumcise their males in...
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...
In the self-same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son Obedience to the Divine voice I. PROMPT. 1. To delay is to despise God’s authority. 2. It is safest to act upon moral imp...
Abraham's Obedience
Genesis 12:4 Genesis 22:3 Genesis 22:4 Psalms 119:60