And God spake, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land When God had brought Abraham into this country, he did not keep him and his posterity here till the time when they were to enter upon the possession of it, in consequence of this divine grant; but, on the contrary, God informed him in a vision that his seed should be strangers in a foreign land, and that they among whom they sojourned should bring them into bondage Should make them slaves; and entreat them evil Use them with great cruelty; and that these events, with the circumstances preparatory to them, should extend themselves to the full period of four hundred years. See note on Genesis 15:13. And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage By which they shall be enslaved; will I judge, said God I will assuredly punish with righteous and tremendous severity; and after that shall they come forth Namely, out of that land; and serve me in this place In this land, erecting a temple for the performance of my worship here. He gave him the covenant of circumcision See notes on Genesis 17:10-14. And so Abraham begat Isaac After the covenant was given, of which circumcision was the seal.
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6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.