“ And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, ”
- 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...
fell. Compare Mary ( John 11:32 ) and contrast Martha ( John 11:21 ). God . Elohim , Creator. Used in this ch. (verses: Genesis 17:3 ; Genesis 17:9 ; Genesis 17:15 ; Genesis 3:18 ; Genesis...
3. And Abram fell on his face We know that this was the ancient rite of adoration. Moreover, Abram testifies, first, that he acknowledges God, in whose presence all flesh ought to keep silen...
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, And Abram fell on his face - The eastern method of prostration was thus: the person first went down on his knees, and then lowered his hea...
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Abram fell on his face - the attitude of profoundest reverence assumed by eastern people. It consists in the prostrate body restin...
The Covenant of Circumcision This chapter is from the Priestly document, of which it shows marked characteristics: see preface to Genesis 15 .
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...
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...
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...
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Charming view of Abram's faith and humility. So, depend upon it more or less, are all Abram's spiritual child...
And Abram fell on his face ,.... At the sight of so glorious a Person that appeared to him, and in reverence of his majesty, and as sensible of his unworthiness of such a visit, and of having such f...
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Ver. 3. And Abram fell on his face. ] It was fit he should, now that God talked with him. Such a posture of body befits us at the heari...
And Abram fell on his face while God talked with him Either, 1st, As one overcome by the brightness of the divine glory; as Daniel and John also were. Or, 2d, As one ashamed of himself, and blushin...
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...
The Covenant with Abraham Renewed. B. C. 1898. 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and...
Abram fell on his face, partly in self-abasement, and a humble sense of his own undeservedness of such favours; and partly in reverence and worship to God, and a thankful acknowledgment of his marv...
Genesis 17:4 ‘And Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him saying, “As for me, behold my covenant is with you and you will be the father of a multitude of nations”.' The presence of Yahwe...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:3 . God talked with him.] “We must notice here the expression Elohim , and the Dabbar (word). God, as the Author of the universe, begins a conversation with Abram,...
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...
My covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations The second stage of the covenant Already Jehovah, the Covenant God, had appeared thrice to Abram. 1. Simply to assure him...
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...
The Promise Renewed
Genesis 17:17 Exodus 3:6 Leviticus 9:23 Leviticus 9:24 Numbers 14:5 Numbers 16:22 Numbers 16:45 Joshua 5:14 Judges 13:20 1 Kings 18:39 Ezekiel 1:28 Ezekiel 3:23 Ezekiel 9:8...
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...
And Abram fell on his face while God talked with him — Either, As one overcome by the brightness of the Divine glory: Daniel and John did so likewise. Or. As one ashamed of himself, and blushing to...