6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
6 And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
6 And he believed! Believed God! God declared him "Set-Right-with-God."
6 And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.
6 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25 and his son Ishmael was thirteen;
25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25 His son Ishmael was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.
25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25 and Ishmael, his son, was thirteen.
(Read Genesis 17:23-27)
Abraham and all his family were circumcised; so receiving the token of the covenant, and distinguishing themselves from other families that had no part nor lot in the matter. It was an implicit obedience; he did as God said unto him, and did not ask why or wherefore. He did it because God bade him. It was a speedy obedience; in the self-same day. Sincere obedience makes no delay. Not only the doctrines of revelation, but the seals of God's covenant, remind us that we are guilty, polluted sinners. They show us our need of the blood of atonement; they point to the promised Saviour, and teach us to exercise faith in him. They show us that without regeneration, and sanctification by his Spirit, and the mortification of our corrupt and carnal inclinations, we cannot be in covenant with God. But let us remember that the true circumcision is that of the heart, by the Spirit, Romans 2:28,29. Both under the old and new dispensation, many have had the outward profession, and the outward seal, who were never sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 15:6
Commentary on Genesis 15:2-6
(Read Genesis 15:2-6)
Though we must never complain of God, yet we have leave to complain to him; and to state all our grievances. It is ease to a burdened spirit, to open its case to a faithful and compassionate friend. Abram's complaint is, that he had no child; that he was never likely to have any; that the want of a son was so great a trouble to him, that it took away all his comfort. If we suppose that Abram looked no further than outward comfort, this complaint was to be blamed. But if we suppose that Abram herein had reference to the promised Seed, his desire was very commendable. Till we have evidence of our interest in Christ, we should not rest satisfied; what will all avail me, if I go Christless? If we continue instant in prayer, yet pray with humble submission to the Divine will, we shall not seek in vain. God gave Abram an express promise of a son. Christians may believe in God with respect to the common concerns of this life; but the faith by which they are justified, always has respect to the person and work of Christ. Abram believed in God as promising Christ; they believe in him as having raised him from the dead, Romans 4:24. Through faith in his blood they obtain forgiveness of sins.