Genesis 17:1
1 God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.9 Circumcision is instituted.15 Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.17 Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.23 Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised. A.M. 2107. B.C. 1897. was.16:16the Lord.12:1Almighty.18:14; 28:3; 35:11; Ex 6:3; Nu 11:23; De 10:17; Job 11:7; Ps 115:3Jer 32:17; Da 4:35; Mt 19:26; Eph 3:20; Php 4:13; Heb 7:25walk.5:22,24; 6:9; 48:15; 1Ki 2:4; 3:6; 8:25; 2Ki 20:3; Ps 116:9; Isa 38:3Mic 6:8; Lu 1:6; Ac 23:1; 24:16; Heb 12:28perfect. or, upright, or sincere.6:9; De 18:13; Job 1:1; Mt 5:48 Genesis 18:1
1 The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.9 Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.16 The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.23 Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants. appeared.15:1; 17:1-3,22; 26:2; 48:3; Ex 4:1; 2Ch 1:7; Ac 7:2Mamre.13:18; 14:13and he sat.In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality: a venerable father sits at the tent door, not only to enjoy the current of refreshing air, but that if he saw any weary and exhausted travellers, he might invite them to rest and refresh themselves during the heat of the day, and the same custom still continues in the east. It was not the custom, nor was there any necessity, for strangers to knock at the door, or to speak first, but to stand till they were invited. Genesis 32:30
Jacob.31Penuel.28:19; Jud 8:8,17; 1Ki 12:25Peniel. i.e., the face of God.Peniel, or Penuel, was evidently situated near the ford of Jabbok, on the north of that stream, about forty miles from Jerusalem. I have.16:13; Ex 24:10,11; 33:14,19-23; Nu 12:8; De 5:24; 34:10Jud 6:22,23; 13:21,22; Isa 6:5; Joh 1:18; 2Co 3:18; 4:6; Ga 1:6Eph 1:17; Col 1:15; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 11:27
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