In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.

Commentaries

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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

In the selfsame day. —Hebrew, In the bone of this day, and so in Genesis 17:23 . In the circumcising of the household tog…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his
son .
] This is repeated…

Matthew Henry

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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