All the men of his house, those born in the house, and those bought with money of a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

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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

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the men of his house
All the males, whether children or adult:

born in the house, or boug…

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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