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Genesis 17:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 17:12

Verse 12 of 27

Scripture focus

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.

Genesis 17:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 17:12

Theological / Devotional

Every man child. Abraham was given specific instructions as to who should participate in the rite of circumcision, and when it was to be administered. These regulations were later incorporated into the law of Moses (Lev. 12:3; Luke 2:21). No male member of Hebrew society, whether free or slave, was exempted. Circumcision, the token of God’s covenant with Abraham, became a sign to Israel that they were God’s people, and every male Israelite, therefore, received that sign. With the rejection of literal Israel as God’s chosen people, circumcision ceased to have significance as a religious rite (Acts 15:5, 10, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29; Gal. 2:3-5; 5:2-6; Rom. 2:28, 29).

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