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Genesis 17:1 open_in_new
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 occurance in N.T. (2 Corinthians 6:18), which assures us of the same supply.
walk. continue to walk.
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Genesis 17:2 open_in_new
exceedingly. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (greatly greatly). App-6.
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Genesis 17:3 open_in_new
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 3:22; Genesis 3:23) because He creates new names (verses: Genesis 17:5; Genesis 17:15),. new Sign of Covenant (verses: Genesis 17:9-14), and. new thing, from one as good as dead (Hebrews 11:12).
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Genesis 17:4 open_in_new
many. Emph. Figure of speech Antimereia (of Noun), for emphasis.
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Genesis 17:5 open_in_new
Abraham. The fifth letter of Hebrew alphabet (= H), put in middle of his name. No. 5, Grace. See App-10. Abram. exalted father; Abraham. father of. multitude.
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Genesis 17:6 open_in_new
exceeding. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (greatly greatly). App-6.
nations. Abraham was the progenitor not only of Israel, but of Ishmaelites, Midianites, Arabians, &c.
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Genesis 17:7 open_in_new
covenant: unconditional.
thy seed. Here, the collective noun ser'a is shown to be plural by the words "after thee" (compare verses: Genesis 17:8; Genesis 17:9), and by the plural pronoun "their generations" (verses: Genesis 17:7; Genesis 17:9). This is not the verse referred to in Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:16, but Genesis 21:12. See note on Genesis 21:12, where "seed" must be in the singular because of the verb.
everlasting. Hence Israel so called. Isaiah 44:7 margin.
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Genesis 17:8 open_in_new
land... stranger. Hebrew. land of thy sojourning!
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Genesis 17:9 open_in_new
thy seed. Still practiced by Ishmaelites and others. Noncircumcision was the "reproach" of Egypt (Joshua 5:9).
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Genesis 17:12 open_in_new
eight. the number of Resurrection (App-10); associated here with circumcision, the sign of death.
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Genesis 17:13 open_in_new
flesh. Figure of speech Synecdoche, for the whole person. App-6.
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Genesis 17:14 open_in_new
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Figure of speech Synecdoche, for person.
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Genesis 17:15 open_in_new
Sarah. The addition of the 5th letter (= H) of Hebrew alphabet (the No. of Grace, App-10) as in Abraham's case (Genesis 17:5) and Joshua's (Numbers 13:16). The letter (H) is common to both the names of Jehovah and Elohim. Sarai. princely; Sarah. princess.
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Genesis 17:16 open_in_new
kings. Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, and Syriac read "and kings".
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Genesis 17:17 open_in_new
laughed: for joy. Hebrew. was joyful. Compare John 8:56, "rejoiced to see my day... and was glad. "The laughter of faith, Romans 4:19. Sarah did not fall down as Abraham did, Genesis 17:3.
Shall, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. (Compare Hebrews 11:12).
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Genesis 17:18 open_in_new
might live, as though he thought Ishmael was to die: showing his faith in Isaac's birth. This is proved from Genesis 17:20.
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Genesis 17:19 open_in_new
and. Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, Syriac read this "and" in the text.
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Genesis 17:20 open_in_new
I have heard. Showing the subject of Abraham's prayer.
exceedingly. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (greatly greatly).
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Genesis 17:21 open_in_new
Isaac. Hebrew. laughter.
set time. See note on Genesis 1:14.
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Genesis 17:23 open_in_new
circumcised. Hence Ishmaelites and kindred nations still practice the rite.
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Genesis 17:25 open_in_new
thirteen. Symbolic; and in contrast with Isaac on eighth day. See App-10, Ishmaelites and Arabians still circumcise in the 13th year.