When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. שׁדי shaday — Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to create, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Abram was ninety-nine years old. —Thirteen years, therefore, had passed since the birth of Ishmael, who doubtless during this time…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine. Moses passes over thirteen years of Abram’s life, not because nothing worthy of remembrance …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine
Which was thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael last mentioned; so …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The covenant was to be accomplished in due time. The promised Seed was Christ, and Christians in him. And all who are of faith are ble ed with fait…

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