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Verse Genesis 17:23. _AND ABRAHAM TOOK ISHMAEL, C._] Had not Abraham,
his son, (who was of age to judge for himself,) and all the family,
been fully convinced that this thing was of God, they could n...
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- 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 times in Gene...
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CHAPTER 17 THE FIFTH COMMUNICATION AND THE COVENANT REPEATED
_ 1. The communication and Abram worships (Genesis 17:1)_
2. The enlarged promise (Genesis 17:4)
3. The covenant sign (Genesis 17:9)
4....
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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 sources...
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Abraham circumcises his Household
23. _And Abraham took_, &c. This verse repeats the directions
contained in Genesis 17:11.
_in the selfsame day_ As in Genesis 17:26: see note on Genesis 7:13.
The ex...
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IN THE SELF-SAME DAY, &C.— Thus the great patriarch shewed the most
prompt obedience to the Divine command; and there can be no doubt, but
the ready obedience of all his family to an injunction so sev...
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5. _Abraham's Obedience_, Genesis 17:22-27
22 And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his
house, and all that wer...
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_AND ABRAHAM TOOK ISHMAEL HIS SON, AND ALL THAT WERE BORN IN HIS
HOUSE, AND ALL THAT WERE BOUGHT WITH HIS MONEY, EVERY MALE AMONG THE
MEN OF ABRAHAM'S HOUSE; AND CIRCUMCISED THE FLESH OF THEIR FORESKI...
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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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Abraham obeyed God. (See verse 10 and the comment on verses 10-12.)
Every man must be *circumcised. That was a sign that there was a firm
agreement between God and the man. It was only a sign. It did...
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 17
GOD MAKES AN AGREEMENT WITH ABRAHAM
V1 When Abram was 99 years of age, the *Lord appeared to him. The
*Lord said to him, ‘I am God who can do...
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וַ יִּקַּ֨ח אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת
־יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בְּנֹ֗ו...
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THE COVENANT SEALED
Genesis 17:1
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 made some...
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ISAAC IS PROMISED
Genesis 17:15
There are two allusions to laughter in these Chapter s. Sarah's was
the laugh of incredulity, see Genesis 18:12; but Abraham's was the
laugh of happy confidence, which...
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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, which...
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And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house,
and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of
Abraham's house; and (h) circumcised the flesh of their fore...
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_His house. All wee kept in such good order by their master, that none
was found unwilling to submit, if indeed it was left to their choice.
(Haydock) --- Abraham loses no time in complying with God's...
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And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house,
and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of
Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin...
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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23._And Abraham took Ishmael _Moses now commends the obedience of
Abraham because he circumcised the whole of his family as he had been
commanded. For he must, of necessity, have been entirely devoted...
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In chapter 17 we have a fresh revelation of the Lord to Abram, and, I
think, are upon higher and holier ground. It is not here calling, or
worship, or the world and victory over it in Lot (12-14 [1]),...
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AND ABRAHAM TOOK ISHMAEL HIS SON,.... To circumcise him; he took his
son first, to set an example to his servants, and that they might the
more readily comply when they saw that Abraham's son, and at...
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And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house,
and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of
Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin...
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[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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ABRAHAM'S OBEDIENCE...
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And Abraham took Ishmael, his son, and all that were born in his
house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the
men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreski...
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SIXTH SECTION
_Abram and the repeated Promise of God. The name Abram changed to
Abraham. The personal Covenant of Faith, now a Covenant Institution
for him, his Household and his Seed. Circumcision....
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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 excee...
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23-27 Abraham and all his family were circumcised; so receiving the
token of the covenant, and distinguishing themselves from other
families that had no part nor lot in the matter. It was an implicit...
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CIRCUMCISED THE FLESH OF THEIR FORESKIN; partly by his own hand, and
partly by the help of others, whom he by Divine instinct called to and
directed in that work; IN THE SELF-SAME DAY, in which God ap...
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Here we have God's remedy for Abraham's failure set before us." And
when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared unto
Abram, and said unto him, I am the _ Almighty God:_ walk before _ m...
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Genesis 17:23 Abraham H85 took H3947 (H8799) Ishmael H3458 son H1121
born H3211 house H1004 bought H4736 money...
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‘And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all who were born in his
house, and all who were bought with his wealth, every male among the
men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin...
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CONTENTS: The revelation of God. Abram's name changed. Covenant
confirmed. Circumcision established. Promise of Isaac.
CHARACTERS: God, Abram, Isaac, Sarah, Ishmael.
CONCLUSION: When man is in the d...
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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 becau...
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_In the self-same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son_
OBEDIENCE TO THE DIVINE VOICE
I. PROMPT.
1. To delay is to despise God’s authority.
2. It is safest to act upon moral impulses i...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 17:1 Thirteen years after the birth of
Ishmael, the Lord appears to Abram and announces that he will
establish an eternal covenant with Abram and his offspring. Abram will
beco...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 17:25. And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was
circumcised.] From this circumstance has followed the usage of the
Arabians, who circumcise their males in the t...
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Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old (Genesis 17:1),
So this is another thirteen years later.
the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am Almighty God
(Genesis 17:1);
El Shaddai. So her...
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circumcised. Genesis 17:10 Genesis 17:26 Genesis 17:27 Genesis 18:19...