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Genesis 17:22

What does Genesis 17:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 17:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 17:22 means

After delivering these profound covenant promises and instructions, "he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham." This signifies the conclusion of the divine encounter. God's departure from Abraham indicates that the revelation was complete, and the next step was for Abraham to act upon the commands and promises given. The ascension of God implies a return to His heavenly dwelling, leaving Abraham with the weighty responsibility and incredible privilege of faithfully fulfilling his part of the everlasting covenant.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And having said these words, God went up from Abraham.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and He finisheth speaking with him, and God goeth up from Abraham.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he had left off speaking with him, God went up from Abraham.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he left off talking with him; andGod went up from Abraham.

Context

This verse marks the definitive end of God's direct, personal communication with Abraham, following the comprehensive covenant declarations concerning both Isaac and Ishmael (verses 19-21). It serves as a transition point, indicating that the divine revelation is complete and that the time for Abraham's immediate obedience has arrived. This conclusion sets the stage for the swift and full implementation of the circumcision covenant by Abraham and his entire household, as described in the verses that follow.

v.21But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

v.22This passage

v.23And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 18:33

    And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

  • Deuteronomy 5:4

    Jehovah spake with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fire

  • Judges 6:21

    Then the angel of Jehovah put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there went up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and the angel of Jehovah departed out of his sight.

  • Genesis 35:9

    And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.

  • Numbers 12:6

    And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.

  • Genesis 17:3

    And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

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