Genesis 17:1

When Avram [Exalted father] was ninety-nine years old, Adonai appeared to Avram [Exalted father], and said to him, “I am El Shaddai [God Almighty]. Walk before me, and be blameless.

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In The King James Version

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

In Context

2I will make my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· between me and you, + 17:2. Paraphrase Quoted in Luke 1:73 and will multiply you exceedingly.”

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Cross References

Genesis 5:22After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Genesis 6:9This is the history of the generations of Noah [Rest]: Noah [Rest] was a upright man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah [Rest] walked with God.

Genesis 12:7Adonai appeared to Avram [Exalted father] and said, “I will give this land + 12:7. MP: The blessing will come “in your seed.” - Seed refers to refers to Messiah, as promised in (Gen 3:15). Seed also identifies him as a descendant of Abraham. This is the blessing, to restore right relationship with God. (John 1:29b-30; Acts 3:25-26; Rom 4:9; Gal 3:14) to your seed.” + 12:7. Quoted in Acts 7:5; Rom 4:13, 4:15; Gal 3:16 He built an altar there to Adonai, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 18:1Adonai appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre [Bitter, Fatness], as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.

Genesis 24:40He said to me, ‘ Adonai, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my father’s house.

Genesis 35:11God said to him, “I am El Shaddai [God Almighty]. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body. (A:6)

Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:1

This chapter contains articles of agreement covenanted and concluded upon between the great Jehovah, the Father of mercies, on the one part, and pious Abram, the father of the faithful, on the other part. Abram is therefore called "the friend of God," not only because he was the man of his counsel, but because he was the man of his covenant; both these secrets were with him. Mention was made of this covenant ( ch. xv. 18 ), but here it is particularly drawn up, and put into the form of a covenant, that Abram might… Read the whole commentary →

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