Genesis 17:24

And Abraham was ninety years old and nine,.... See Gen 17:1. This circumstance of his age is observed the more to commend his faith and obedience, that though he was an old man, he did not consider…

- 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 Genesis,…

We have here Abraham's obedience to the law of circumcision. He himself and all his family were circumcised, so receiving the token of the covenant and distinguishing themselves from other families,…

Abraham circumcises his Household

23. And Abraham took, &c. This verse repeats the directions contained in Gen 17:11-13.

in the selfsame day As in Gen 17:17: see note on Gen 7:13. The expression is…