Objects

circumcision

Circumcision is established in Genesis 17 as the sign of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants.

Category

Objects

First mention

Genesis 17:10

Tags

2

Genesis 17Covenant sign

Scripture references

  • Genesis 17:10

    every one of your males must be circumcised.

  • Genesis 17:11

    You must circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and that will be the sign of the covenant...

  • Genesis 17:24

    Abraham was ninety-nine years old when his foreskin was circumcised.