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Genesis 17:25 KJV
Genesis · chapter 17 · verse 25
And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.Genesis 17:25 · King James Version
Genesis 17:25 in context
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.
26In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
27And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- circumcisedmûwlto cut shortH4135 →
- thirteenʻâsârtenH6240 →
- thirteenshâlôwshthreeH7969 →
- IshmaelYishmâʻêʼlJishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five IsraelitesH3458 →
- yearsshâneha yearH8141 →
- fleshbâsârfleshH1320 →
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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