Genesis Chapter 17 - Covenant Remembered, Abram and Sarai's Names Changed, Circumcision
Jehovah reiterated his covenant with Abram when Abram was 99 years old and at this time also changed Abram's and Sarai's named to Abraham and Sarah. The practise of Circumcision was instituted as an obligation of the covenant and all males in the employ or under servitude to Abraham were required to be circumcised. Newborn males were to be circumcised on the 8th day after birth.
Abraham laughed at the prospect of being a father at 100 years old and Sarah a mother at 90 years old. He inquired regarding Ishmael, and Jehovah told him that the line of the blessing would not go through Ishmael, but would be through Sarah's son. Jehovah promised to bless Ishmael and make him a great nation, but the seed by which to he entire earth would bless itsself, would be through Sarah's son, Isaac.
Abraham then ordered all his men circumcised. Abraham was 99 and Ishmael was 13 when they were circumcised.
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