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GENESIS CHAPTER 17
God renews his covenant with Abram, Gen_17:1-4. His name in token thereof changed, Gen_17:5. Kings shall be born of him, Gen_17:6. The covenant established with his seed, Gen_17:7. The promise of Canaan to him and his seed repeated, Gen_17:8. Circumcision instituted, Gen_17:9,10. The part to be circumcised, Gen_17:11. The time and persons, Gen_17:12,13. The punishment on neglecters of it, Gen_17:14. Sarai’s named changed, Gen_17:15. A son by her promised, Gen_17:16. Abraham’s surprise, Gen_17:17. His prayer for Ishmael, Gen_17:18. The promise of a son by Sarah confirmed; his name, Gen_17:19. Abraham’s prayer for Ishmael answered, Gen_17:20, but the covenant established in Isaac, Gen_17:21. Abraham is circumcised; as is also Ishmael, and all his house, Gen_17:23-27.
I am the Almighty God, who can do all that I have promised, or shall promise to time, and whatsoever pleaseth me; and therefore do thou firmly believe all my words.
Walk before me as becomes one in the presence of thy Lord, and Judge, and Rewarder, being careful to please and obey me in all things, and depending upon me for thy well-doing and well-being. See the same phrase, Gen_48:15 1Ki_8:25 Psa_116:9. And be thou perfect, i.e. sincere, universal, and constant in my belief of my promises, and obedience to my commands. See Gen_6:9.