Genesis 17:12
“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger , which is not of thy seed.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you,.... A son or infant of eight days old; it might not be…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 17:1-27
- The Sealing of the Covenant 1. שׁדי shaday, Shaddai, “Irresistible, able to destroy, and by inference to make,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He that is eight days old - Because previously to this they were considered unclean, Lev 12:2, Lev 12:3, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 17:7-14
Here is, I. The continuance of the covenant, intimated in three things: - 1. It is established; not to be altered nor…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he that is eight days old The performance of the rite at this early age is distinctive of the Israelite usage. Cf. Gen…
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