Genesis 17:7
The Scripture
(7) And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
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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