Genesis 17:23 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money; every male among the men of Abraham`s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, as God had said to him.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

שׁדי shaday — Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to create, Almighty.” שׁדד shādad

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

And Abraham took Ishmael. Moses now commends the obedience of Abraham because he circumcised his entire family as he had been commanded. F…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Abraham took Ishmael his son
To circumcise him; he took his son first, to set an example to his servants, and th…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Abraham and all his family were circumcised, thereby receiving the token of the covenant and distinguishing themselves from other families that had…

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