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The Immediacy of Obedience
All the commentators highlight that Abraham obeyed God "in the selfsame day." This immediate and speedy response is presented as a model of sincere, implicit faith that does not delay or question God's command. One Jewish tradition noted by a scholar suggests Abraham did this during the day, unafraid of mockery, making his obedience a bold public testimony.
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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 17:26
19th Century
Bishop
In the selfsame day. —Hebrew, In the bone of this day, and so in Genesis 17:23 (). In the circumcising of the household t…
John Gill
On Genesis 17:26
17th Century
Pastor
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his
son .
] This is repeated…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 17:23–27
17th Century
Minister
Abraham and all his family were circumcised, thereby receiving the token of the covenant and distinguishing themselves from other families that had…