E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:12
eight = the number of Resurrection ( App-10 ); associated here with circumcision, the sign of death. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:13
flesh. Figure of speech Synecdoche, for the whole person. App-6 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:14
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . Figure of speech Synecdoche, for person. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:15
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. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:16
kings. Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, and Syriac read "and kings". read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:17
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 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:18
might live, as though he thought Ishmael was to die: showing his faith in Isaac's birth. This is proved from Genesis 17:20 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:19
and. Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, Syriac read this "and" in the text. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:20
I have heard. Showing the subject of Abraham's prayer. exceedingly. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( greatly greatly) . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 17:9
thy seed. Still practiced by Ishmaelites and others. Noncircumcision was the "reproach" of Egypt (Joshua 5:9 ). read more