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From 'My Princess' to 'Princess'
Commentators unanimously explain that Sarai's original name meant 'my princess,' suggesting her honor was limited to her own household. By changing her name to Sarah, meaning 'princess' in an absolute sense, God publicly elevated her status. She was now formally recognized as a princess over the many nations and kings who would descend from her, and a spiritual mother to future believers.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 17:1–27
18th Century
Theologian
שׁדי shaday — Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to create, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 17:15
19th Century
Bishop
Sarai. —Probably princely, an adjective of the same form as shaddai, Genesis 17:1; while Sarah
John Calvin
On Genesis 17:15
16th Century
Theologian
As for Sarai thy wife, God now promises to Abraham a legitimate seed by Sarai. She had been (as I have said) too hasty, when she substitut…
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John Gill
On Genesis 17:15
17th Century
Pastor
And God said to Abraham
After he had changed his name, and given him the covenant of circumcision:
as…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 17:15–22
17th Century
Minister
Here is the promise made to Abraham of a son by Sarai, in whom the promise made to him should be fulfilled. The assurance of this promise was the c…