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A New and Specific Promise
Commentators emphasize that this is the first time God explicitly states the promised heir will come directly from Sarah. This clarification is crucial for understanding Abraham and Sarah's previous actions with Hagar, as they were acting on a less specific promise. God's plan was now being revealed with greater clarity.
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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 17:16
19th Century
Bishop
A son ... of her. —This is the first place where it was definitely promised that Abram’s heir s…
John Gill
On Genesis 17:16
17th Century
Pastor
And I will bless her
The Targum of Jonathan adds, "in her body", with fruitfulness, who before was barren, and in he…
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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…