Genesis 17:1, God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing; Genesis 17:9, Circumcision is instituted; Genesis 17:15, Sarai’s name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed; Genesis 17:17, Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed; Genesis 17:23, Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.
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was: Genesis 16:16
the Lord: Genesis 12:1
Almighty: Genesis 18:14, Genesis 28:3, Genesis 35:11; Exodus 6:3; Numbers 11:23; Deuteronomy 10:17; Job 11:7; Psalms 115:3; Jeremiah 32:17; Daniel 4:35;…