Genesis 17
The Covenant of Circumcision
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. References God: Genesis 6:9, Deuteronomy 18:13, Job 1:1, Luke 1:6. References Lord: Genesis 18:14, Psalms 116:9, Isaiah 38:3. Parallel theme: Matthew 5:48, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:13 +5
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. Covenant: Genesis 9:9, 15:18. Parallel theme: Genesis 12:2, 13:16, 22:17
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, References God: 1 Kings 18:39. Parallel theme: Genesis 17:17, Numbers 16:45, Joshua 5:14, Judges 13:20, Matthew 17:6, Revelation 1:17 +2
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. References Abraham: Genesis 17:15, Nehemiah 9:7. Creation: Romans 4:17. Parallel theme: Genesis 32:28, Jeremiah 20:3, Revelation 2:17
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenantCovenant: בְּרִית (Berit). The Hebrew berit (בְּרִית) denotes a covenant—a binding agreement, often ratified by blood sacrifice. God's covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic) structure redemptive history, culminating in the New 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.
8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. References God: Exodus 6:7, Leviticus 26:12, Deuteronomy 14:2, 29:13. Parallel theme: Genesis 12:7, 13:15, 13:17, Deuteronomy 26:18, Psalms 105:9, 105:11 +5
9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. Covenant: Genesis 17:11, Acts 7:8. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 30:6, Joshua 5:2, Romans 3:30, Galatians 6:12, Ephesians 2:11, Philippians 3:3 +3
11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
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.
13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenantCovenant: בְּרִית (Berit). The Hebrew berit (בְּרִית) denotes a covenant—a binding agreement, often ratified by blood sacrifice. God's covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic) structure redemptive history, culminating in the New Covenant. shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
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. Parallel theme: Exodus 12:19
The Promise of Isaac
15 And GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? References Abraham: John 8:56. Parallel theme: Genesis 17:3, 18:12, 21:6, Job 1:20, Ezekiel 1:28, Revelation 5:8, 11:16 +3
18 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenantCovenant: בְּרִית (Berit). The Hebrew berit (בְּרִית) denotes a covenant—a binding agreement, often ratified by blood sacrifice. God's covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic) structure redemptive history, culminating in the New Covenant. with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. Parallel theme: Genesis 21:13, 21:18
21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. Covenant: Exodus 2:24, Romans 9:9, Galatians 3:29, Hebrews 11:9. Parallel theme: Genesis 18:10, 46:1, Exodus 3:6, Job 14:13, Luke 1:55, Acts 1:7 +5
22 And he left off talking with him, and GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. went up from Abraham.
23 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
24 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. Parallel theme: Romans 4:11
25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
27 And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.