Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. And when Abram was ninety nine years old — Full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. So long the promise of Isaac was deferred; 1. Perhaps to correct Abram's over-hasty marrying of Hagar2. That Abram and Sarai being so far striken in age, God's power in this matter might be the more magnified.The Lord appeared unto Abram — In some... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 17:1
am 2107, bc 1897 was: Genesis 16:16 the Lord: Genesis 12:1 Almighty: Genesis 18:14, Genesis 28:3, Genesis 35:11, Exodus 6:3, Numbers 11:23, Deuteronomy 10:17, Job 11:7, Psalms 115:3, Jeremiah 32:17, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 19:26, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 7:25 walk: Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 48:15, 1 Kings 2:4, 1 Kings 3:6, 1 Kings 8:25, 2 Kings 20:3, Psalms 116:9, Isaiah 38:3, Micah 6:8, Luke 1:6, Acts 23:1, Acts 24:16, Hebrews 12:28 perfect: or,... read more