Gênesis 17:16, Gênesis 17:6 NVT

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 17:15-27

Isaac Is Promised Genesis 17:15-27 There are two allusions to laughter in these chapters. Sarah’s was the laugh of incredulity, see Genesis 18:12 ; but Abraham’s was the laugh of happy confidence, which reckoned on God. As r.v. puts it, he looked his difficulties in the face, and then turned away to the promise of God, and wavered not, but waxed strong, giving glory to God. Ponder Romans 4:20-21 . Therefore, he obtained promises for his wife, for Ishmael, and for the coming child, which was... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 17:1-27

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 means, the father of a multitude. The change was significant, as it placed emphasis not upon the importance of the man, but upon the purpose of God through him. Here Jehovah announced Himself as El-Shaddai, the full meaning of which is God all-sufficient. Abraham yielded himself to the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 17:1-17

Abram and Sarai Greatly Enlarged Genesis 17:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have passed by the sixteenth chapter of Genesis, it behooves us, therefore, to give some striking suggestions relative to Sarai and Hagar, which will link us on to the present study. 1. Sarai's unbelief. Sarai had grown quite old. She had lived many years expecting a son in fulfilment of God's promise. Now, in her old age she proposed to Abram that he marry her maid, Hagar. All of this was a mere subterfuge, trying to... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 17:1-27

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, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 17:15-22

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 17:15. Thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.] “It is acknowledged on all hands that Sarah means a princess; but as to Sarai, Hebraists are far from agreed. Gesenius and Ewald interpret it ‘contentions,’ which seems unlikely in itself; Kalisch, combating or contending, which is not far off the other though differently understood, viz., ‘as contending with difficulties;’ and Delitzsch remarks well on this, that the name of conflict, Sarai, is... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 17:1-27

Chapter 17Now 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 here is the first term use of the term Almighty God, El Shaddai.walk before me, and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly ( Genesis 17:1-2 ).Now we passed over the sixteenth chapter but let me point out that at this point, Abraham... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17:1-27

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 because God gave it to Abraham, and is still mindful of it to confirm it forever to the faithful. Isaiah 51:6. Genesis 17:3. Fell on his face. The exterior acts of worship were in general four. (1) Prostration of the body to the ground. (2) Bowing the head. (3) Bowing the upper part of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 17:15-22

Genesis 17:15-22As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but SarahThe clearer revelation of covenant blessingsIn God’s spiritual dealings with mankind the patience of faith is rewarded by a clearer discovery of His will.Obedience is the way to knowledge. The darkness in which faith commences turns to light in the end. The lines along which God’s gracious dealings are to proceed are now distinctly laid down before Abraham. The clearer revelation, in this instance, is marked by... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 17:16

Gen 17:16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be [a mother] of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Ver. 16. Yea, I will bless her. ] This is repeated, for the greater comfort of this good old couple, q.d., I will double-bless her, bless her with a witness. Margarita in mari nascitur, verum ex rore coelesti . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 17:16

And I: Genesis 1:28, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 24:60, Romans 9:9 give: Genesis 18:10-2 Chronicles : be a mother of nations: Heb. become nations, Genesis 35:11, Galatians 4:26-Obadiah :, 1 Peter 3:6 kings: Genesis 17:6, Isaiah 49:23 Reciprocal: Genesis 13:16 - General Genesis 15:4 - shall come Genesis 16:2 - the Lord Genesis 25:21 - because Genesis 25:23 - Two nations Genesis 36:31 - the kings Exodus 1:7 - fruitful Judges 13:3 - but thou 2 Kings 4:16 - thou shalt Psalms 107:38 - He blesseth... read more