God covenant with Abraham
Father of many nations
Genesis 17:4 NIV
“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
Not very sure why father of many nations?
King family
Genesis 17:6 NIV
I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
King David and King Solomon.
Abraham God
Genesis 17:7 NIV
I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Canaan land
Genesis 17:8 NIV
The whole land of Canaan, where you now reside as a foreigner, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.”
Rules of circumcised
Male only
Genesis 17:10 NIV
This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
8th years old
Genesis 17:12 NIV
For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, including those born in your household or bought with money from a foreigner—those who are not your offspring.
Everybody in the house whole
Genesis 17:13 NIV
Whether born in your household or bought with your money, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:24 NIV
Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised,
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