And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.

  2. חמת chêmet “bottle,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Abraham circumcised his son. Abraham pursued his steady course of obedience by not sparing his own son. For although it would be painf…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old as ,
God had commanded him .

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Few under the Old Testament were brought into the world with such expectations as Isaac. He was in this a type of Christ, that Seed whom the holy G…

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