Genesis 17:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of manyb nations. ”

• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a (a) father of many nations. (a) Not only physical descendants, but of a far greater multitude by faith, ( Romans 4:17 ).

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• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  many. Emph. Figure of speech Antimereia (of Noun), for emphasis.

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• Genesis 17:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  4. As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee (404) They who translate the passage, ‘Behold, I make a covenant with thee,’ or, ‘Behold, I and my covenant with thee;’ do not seem to me fait...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.

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• Genesis 17:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  As for me— The Almighty begins with setting forth his part of the covenant, with declaring what he would do for Abram; and in Genesis 17:9 , &c. he sets forth Abram's part of it.—In token of t...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. My covenant is with thee - renewed mention is made of it as the foundation of the communication that f...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Covenant of Circumcision This chapter is from the Priestly document, of which it shows marked characteristics: see preface to Genesis 15 .

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• Genesis 17:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Of many nations. — This is a feeble rendering of a remarkable phrase. Literally the word signifies a confused noise like the din of a populous city. Abram is to be the father of a thronging crowd o...

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• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• Genesis 17:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee ,.... Who was gracious to make it, faithful to keep it, and immutable in it, though Abram was but a man, and sinful: and thou shalt be a father of man...

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• Genesis 17:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Ver. 4. As for me. ] Ego ecce . An abrupt speech, to show what haste God made to comfort and confirm A...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The promise is here introduced with solemnity: As for me , saith the great God, behold Admire, and be assured of it; my covenant is with thee; and thou shalt be a father of many nations This imp...

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• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.   5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father o...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Both literally, or after the flesh, of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, &c., and spiritually, of all believers of all nations, to whom Abram hath in some sort the place of a father, Roman...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Genesis 17:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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,...

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• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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...

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• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Promise Renewed

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• Genesis 17:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  a father. Genesis 12:2 Genesis 13:16 Genesis 16:10 Genesis 22:17 Genesis 25:1-18 Genesis 32:12 Genesis 35:11 Genesis 36:1-43 Numbers 1:1-54 Numbers 26:1-65 Romans 4:11-18 Galat...

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• Genesis 17:4 - 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 17:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The promise is here introduced with solemnity: As for me, saith the Great God, Behold, behold and admire it, behold and be assured of it, my covenant is with thee. And thou shalt be a father of man...

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