And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham. Context: Genesis 17 records a major covenant milestone in Abraham's life. God appeared to him at ninety-nine…

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I…

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting…

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee! Abraham speaks to God at a moment when the covenant promise has just been made clearer. God has…

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that…

He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting…

“And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.” Context:To fully understand the significance of this verse,…

  “In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.” This verse is part of the account of God’s covenant with Abraham, which is recorded in Genesis chapter…

“And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.” Genesis 17:25 is part of the narrative in Genesis that recounts the…

“And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.” Genesis 17 is a significant chapter in the book of Genesis, as…