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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 17 - Introduction

* God renews the covenant with Abram. (1-6) Circumcision instituted. (7-14) Sarai's name changed, Isaac promised. (15-22) Abraham and his family are circumcised. (23-27)

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See also Genesis 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    GENESIS 17. THE COVENANT OF CIRCUMCISION. From P, as is shown by its characteristic phraseology and style, and its interest in the origin of religious institutions. It also uses the name Elohim throug...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Institution of the Rite of Circumcision. (P.) 1 8. The Covenant with Abram. 9 14. Circumcision the Token of the Covenant. 15 22. The Promise to Sarai. 23 27. Abraham circumcises his househ...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD RENEWS THE COVENANT WITH ABRAM: CHANGES HIS NAME, AND INSTITUTES CIRCUMCISION: HE PROMISES SARAH A SON WITHIN THE YEAR: ABRAHAM AND ISHMAEL ARE CIRCUMCISED._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 17 This chapter treats of a covenant made with Abram, sometimes called the covenant of circumcision, the time when God appeared to him, and promised to make it, and did, Genes...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2107. B.C. 1897._ This chapter contains the particulars of a covenant between the great Jehovah, the Father of mercies, and pious Abram, the father of the faithful. Here are, ( 1,) _ The time a...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [ABRAHAM.] 1 God reneweth the Couenant. 5 Abram his name is changed, in token of a greater blessing. 10 Circumcision is instituted. 15 Sarai her name is changed, and she blessed. 17 Izsaac is pro...

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