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Genesis 17:23 KJV
Genesis · chapter 17 · verse 23
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.Genesis 17:23 · King James Version
Genesis 17:23 in context
21But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
22And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
23And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
24And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- circumcisedmûwlto cut shortH4135 →
- AbrahamʼAbrâhâmAbraham, the later name of AbramH85 →
- IshmaelYishmâʻêʼlJishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five IsraelitesH3458 →
- boughtmiqnâhproperly, a buyingH4736 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
- moneykeçephsilverH3701 →
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We have here Abraham's obedience to the law of circumcision. He himself and all his family were circumcised, so receiving the token of the covenant and distinguishing themselves from other families, that had no part nor lot in the matter. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 23-27