Genesis 17:12
The Scripture
(12) And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 17 Abraham is circumcised as a sign of his covenant with God, and God promises him many descendants and the land of Canaan. The chapter also records the birth of Isaac, who is to be a son of Abraham and Sarah, fulfilling the earlier promise. This passage highlights themes of obedience, divine promises, and the fulfillment of God's covenant.
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