Albert Barnes on Luke 1:59
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Luke1:59
On the eighth day. This was the day on which it was required to circumcise children, Gen 21:4.
And they called him Zacharias. The name of the child was commonly given at the time of the circumcision, Gen 21:3,4. The name commonly given to the eldest son was that of the father.
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