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Genesis 17:1-2 KJV
Genesis · chapter 17 · verses 1–2 · King James Version
1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.Genesis 17:1-2 · King James Version
Genesis 17:1-2 in context
1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
3And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Commentary
Cross references
- Philippians 4:13
- Ephesians 3:20
- Luke 1:6
- Genesis 18:14
- Genesis 6:9
- Matthew 5:48
- Psalms 116:9
- Isaiah 38:3
- Genesis 17:4-6
- Genesis 12:2
Key words (Strong's)
- exceedinglymᵉʼôdproperly, vehemenceH3966 →
- appearedrâʼâhto see, literally or figurativelyH7200 →
- AlmightyShaddaythe AlmightyH7706 →
- covenantbᵉrîytha compactH1285 →
- multiplyrâbâhto increaseH7235 →
- ninetytishʻîymninetyH8673 →
- ninetyshâneha yearH8141 →
- AbramʼAbrâmAbram, the original name of AbrahamH87 →
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Here is, I. The time when God made Abram this gracious visit: When he was ninety-nine years old, full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. 1. So long, it should seem, God's extraordinary appearances to Abram were intermitted;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3