Bible Commentary

And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 9 14. Circumcision the Token of the Covenant 9. thou shalt keep ] “Keep” in the sense of “observe”: the reverse is to “break” ( Gen 17:14) the covenant. Notice the sing, “thou,” and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:9”

And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 8. the land of thy sojournings ] This is explained to be “all the land of Canaan.” The word “sojournings” denotes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:8”

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 7. for an everlasting covenant ] Cf. 13, 19. LXX . The relationship is to be one transcending the limits of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:7”

And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. 6. kings shall come out of thee ] Cf. Gen 17:16 and Gen 35:11 (P). The promise contains a reference to the Israelite monarchy. This is recognized as overruled by God (cf. 1 Samuel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:6”

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 5. Abram ] The shorter form is here used for the last time. Except in Genesis, it only occurs in 1Ch 1:27, Neh 9:7. thy name shall be Abraham ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:5”

As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 4. father of a multitude of nations ] “Multitude,” hamn = “tumult.” LXX . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Both literally, or after the flesh, of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Edomites, &c., and spiritually, of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:4”

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Gen 17:3-8 My covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations The second stage of the covenant Already Jehovah, the Covenant God, had appeared thrice to Abram. 1. Simply to assure him that he should be blessed, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:3”

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 2. And I will make my covenant ] See note on Gen 15:9; Gen 15:18. The words of this verse imply no knowledge of the covenant described in chap. 15. The covenant has yet to be made. P’s account of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:2”

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. 1. ninety years old and nine ] There has been an interval of 13 years since the birth of Ishmael in Gen 16:16. the Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 17:1”

And Abram [was] fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram. 16. fourscore and six years old ] An instance of P’s careful computation of chronology. Compare the statements in Gen 16:3 and Gen 12:4 with the years given here. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Abram [was] eighty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 16:16”