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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 17 This chapter treats of a covenant made with Abram, sometimes called the covenant of circumcision, the time when God appeared to him, and promised to make it, and did, Genesis 17:1; the particulars of it, both with respect to himself, whose name was now changed, and to his posterity, Genesis 17:4; the token of it, circumcision, the time of its performance, and the...
John Gill
And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee, c, Took notice of his prayer for him, and accepted of and would answer him, and did, as follows: behold, I have blessed him determined in his mind to bless him, promised to bless him, Genesis 16:10; had blessings laid up and in reserve for him: and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; as he did, many of the Arabian nations, the...
Matthew Henry
This chapter contains articles of agreement covenanted and concluded upon between the great Jehovah, the Father of mercies, on the one part, and pious Abram, the father of the faithful, on the other part. Abram is therefore called "the friend of God," not only because he was the man of his counsel, but because he was the man of his covenant; both these secrets were with him. Mention was made of...