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Acts 7:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 7:8

Verse 8 of 60

Scripture focus

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so [Abraham] begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac [begat] Jacob; and Jacob [begat] the twelve patriarchs.

Acts 7:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 7:8

Theological / Devotional

The covenant of circumcision. That is, a covenant of which circumcision was the sign (see on Gen. 17:10-14).

Begat Isaac. The birth of Isaac constituted objective evidence that God indeed would fulfill His covenant with Abraham. By circumcising Isaac, Abraham continued to fulfill his responsibilities under the same covenant.

Patriarchs. For the term, see on ch. 2:29. Here the expression is applied to the twelve sons of Jacob, each of whom was the founder of a family.

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