Genesis 17

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:10

This is my covenant ( i.e. the sign of it, as in Genesis 9:12 ), which ye shall keep ( i.e. observe to. do), between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised . Literally, circumcise among . (or of ) you every male , the inf. abs. הִמּוֹל , when it stands abruptly at the commencement of a sentence, having the force of a command. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:11

And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin. עָרְלָה , ἀκροβυστία , membrum prveputiatum, from עָרַל , to be naked, bare, hence to be odious, unclean, impure, was regarded afterwards as unclean ( Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Isaiah 52:3 ; Jeremiah 4:4 ), and is here directed to be deprived of the skin covering its extremity, not because through it sin first discovered its effects (Poole), and original corruption is still transmitted, or to promote cleanliness (Philo), or to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:12

And he that is eight days old —literally, and the son of eight days (cf. Genesis 17:1 )— shall be circumcised among you (Le Genesis 12:3 ; Luke 2:21 ; Philippians 3:5 ), every man child —" The fact that several times the circumcision of the males only is enjoined may point to the legislator's intention to exclude that rite in the other sex, though it was customary among many ancient nations, but not universal among the Egyptians" (Kalisch). Though not administered to both,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:13

He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised . Literally, circumcised, must be circumcised, he that is born, &c; the niph. inf. abe. with the finite verb occupying the place of emphasis at the beginning of the sentence. And my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:14

And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people. Ἐξολοθρευθήσεται ἐκ τοῦ γένους αὐτῆς ( LXX .), i.e. shall be destroyed from amongst his nation, from among his people (Le Genesis 17:4 , Genesis 17:10 ; Numbers 15:30 ), from Israel ( Exodus 12:15 ; Numbers 19:13 ), from the congregation of Israel ( Exodus 12:19 ), by the infliction of death at the hands of the congregation, the civil magistrate,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:15

"Thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be," &c.; "Mother of nations;" "kings of peoples shall be of her." I. EXALTATION OF THE LOWLY . A pilgrim and stranger, made a princess. A mother of nations, though once desolate, mourning, ready to murmur. The lamentation turned into laughter. II. THE FREEDOM OF DIVINE GRACE . The blessing unexpected, apart from creature strength, notwithstanding blind and foolish attempts to obtain blessing in our own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:15-27

The covenant completed. I. THE ADMISSION OF SARAI . 1. The changed name . As on entering within the covenant the name of Abram was changed to Abraham, so, to signalize the reception of his spouse, Sarai was transformed into Sarah ( vide Exposition), the transformation having in her case the same significance as it had in Abraham's. In particular it proclaimed that, like Abraham, Sarah was now a justified and regenerated believer in the Divine promise. N . B .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 17:1-27

- The Sealing of the Covenant1. 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 Genesis, and thirty-one times in Job.5. אברהם 'abrâhām, Abraham, from אברם 'abrām “high-father,” and הם hām the radical part of המין hāmôn a “multitude,” is obtained by a euphonic abbreviation אברהם 'abrâhām, “father of a multitude.” The root רהם rhm is a variation of רום rvm; affording, however, a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17

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 and manner, and other circumstances of making this covenant, Genesis 17:1-3 . (2,) The covenant itself, in the particular instances. 1, That he should be the father of many nations, 4-6, and in token of that, his name was changed, Genesis 17:5 . Genesis 17:2 , That God would be a God to him... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17:1

Genesis 17:1. And when Abram was ninety-nine years old Full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. So long the promise of Isaac was deferred; 1st, Perhaps to correct Abram’s over-hasty marrying of Hagar. 2d, That Abram and Sarai being so far stricken in age, God’s power in this matter might be the more magnified. The Lord appeared unto Abram In some visible display of his glory. And said, I am the almighty God By this name he chose to make himself known to Abram, Isaac, and Jacob,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 17:15-27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 17:1-27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 17:1

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