Genesis 21:4

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

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 So she became pregnant, and at the exact time God had promised, she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age.

3 Abraham named his newborn son Isaac.

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

5 Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born.

6 Sarah said, "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.