Genesis 21:4

4 and when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded. ¹

Genesis 21:4 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 21:4

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old as,
God had commanded him.
] ( Genesis 17:12 ) , and was the first that we read of that was circumcised on that day, according to the divine precept, which Abraham strictly observed; for though this was the son of the promise, and of his old age, for whom he had the most affectionate regard, yet he administered this bloody ordinance on him; nor did he defer it beyond the time, and was himself the operator, as it seems; all which shows his strict regard, and ready and cheerful obedience to the command of God.

Genesis 21:4 In-Context

2 and she became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham when he was old. The boy was born at the time God had said he would be born.

3 Abraham named him Isaac,

4 and when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded.

5 Abraham was a hundred years old when Isaac was born.

6 Sarah said, "God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me."

Cross References

• 1. 21.4Genesis 17.12;Acts 7.8.