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Gill's Exposition
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. This is repeated, that it might be taken notice of that both were circumcised according to the command of God, and on the very day in…
- 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…