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Genesis 17:26 KJV
Genesis · chapter 17 · verse 26
In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.Genesis 17:26 · King James Version
Genesis 17:26 in context
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 →
- selfsameʻetsema boneH6106 →
- AbrahamʼAbrâhâmAbraham, the later name of AbramH85 →
- IshmaelYishmâʻêʼlJishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five IsraelitesH3458 →
- dayyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
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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