Genesis · Chapter 17 King James Version

Genesis 17:14

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The Scripture

(14) And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
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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