Obedience to the Divine Voice
T. H. Leale. Genesis 17:23-27 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money… I. PROMPT. 1. To delay is to despise God's authority. 2. It is safest to act upon moral impulses immediately. II. UNQUESTIONING. God's will is both law and reason. III. COMPLETE. A particular and intense regard to God's known will is the essence of piety. (T. H. Leale.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. WEB: Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money; every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, as God had said to him.