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Abraham, the elderly bearded man at RIGHT in reference, with adolescent Ishmael and the adult men of his household quietly resting at their tents after accepting the covenant sign. Fully clothed contextual aftermath, no surgery, instruments, blood, nudity, or invented ceremony. Sarah is absent.
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Genesis 17:23-27

The Household Covenant

New Names and a Promise · Genesis 17

Story guide: That same day, Abraham circumcises himself, Ishmael, and every male in his household.

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23So Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin on that very day, just as God had spoken to him.

24And Abraham was ninety-nine years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised.

25And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised.

26On that very day Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.

27And all the men of his household, those born in the house and those bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

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