John Gill Commentary Genesis 17:27

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 17:27

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 17:27

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And all the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him." — Genesis 17:27 (ASV)

And all the men of his house
All the males, whether children or adult:

born in the house, or bought with money of the stranger, were
circumcised with him ;
by their will, and with their consent; not forced to it, as Aben Ezra rightly observes; and these being before trained up by him in religious exercises, were more easily prevailed upon by him to follow his example; this also is repeated, that it might be served, and be an example to follow in after generations.