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Philippians 3:5 Cross-References

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Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Philippians 3:5 (KJV)

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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
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Benjamintwelfth-born son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN 35:18)

Commentary on Philippians 3:5

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews (περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος, ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ, φυλῆς Βενιαμίν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων, peritomē oktaēmeros, ek genous Israēl, phylēs Beniamin, Hebraios ex Hebraiōn)—Seven privileges begin unfolding. (1) Peritomē oktaēmeros ("circumcised eighth day")—perfect law-observance from infancy (Gen 17:12; Lev 12:3), not adult convert. (2) Ek genous Israēl ("of the race of Israel")—ethnic descent, not Gentile. (3) Phylēs Beniamin ("tribe of Benjamin")—royal tribe, fiercely loyal (1 Sam 9:21; Rom 11:1). (4) Hebrai...

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