Genesis 17:10. This [is] my covenant. The token of it, for the promise itself was given before, which is more properly the covenant; circumcision is so ...

It is here said to be the covenant which Abraham and his seed must keep, as a copy or counterpart.

The covenant was God's, and it involved "every male." Specifically, Abraham, every male among you, and your descendants after you (v 10) were to be circumcised.

3 февр. 2010 г. · This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you; every male among you shall be circumcised.

THE MEANING PEOPLE DRAW FROM THIS TRANSLATION. People have concluded from this Scripture that God made "a covenant of circumcision" with Abraham.

The child and heir of promise is given; the child of flesh is dismissed. All now is settled according to God. Whatever inconsistent with His grace had been ...

In this context, God outlines a significant agreement with Abraham, emphasizing the promise of becoming the father of many nations.

20 мая 2024 г. · This is the significance of circumcision and the meaning of baptism. The circumcision of Christ works out one thing—the change from I to ...

Many wonder when they read Genesis 17:10 whether circumcision is necessary: "Every male child among you shall be circumcised." The ordinance of circumcision was ...