CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:1. The Lord.] _Heb. Jehovah,_ the Author of existence and performance—the Covenant God. _Almighty God._ Heb. _El Shaddai_. El, the name for God, which signifies strong, eternal, absolute. _Shaddai_. From a verb signifying _to be strong—to destroy._ Hence the Irresistible... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:3. God talked with him.] “We must notice here the expression _Elohim_, and the _Dabbar_ (word). God, as the Author of the universe, begins a conversation with Abram, when he should become Abraham the father of a multitude of nations.” (_Lange._) GENESIS 17:4. AS FOR ME.... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:10. My Covenant.] The outward sign is here called the Covenant, for it is the seal set upon the Covenant. The same mode of expression is used in Acts 7:8. Also, in the Lord’s Supper the Cup is called the New Testament in Jesus’ blood. (Luke 22:19). CIRCUMCISED. _Heb. Sha... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:15. Thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.] “It is acknowledged on all hands that _Sarah_ means _a princess;_ but as to Sarai, Hebraists are far from agreed. Gesenius and Ewald interpret it _‘contentions,’_ which seems unlikely in itself; Kalisc... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 17:25. And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.] From this circumstance has followed the usage of the Arabians, who circumcise their males in the thirteenth year. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 17:23_ OBEDIENCE TO THE DIVINE VOICE G... [ Continue Reading ]