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Genesis 17:27

Listen to Genesis 17:27
27 All the men of his household, those born in his household and those purchased with silver from foreigners, were circumcised with him.

Genesis 17:27 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 17:27

And all the men of his house
All the males, whether children or adult:

born in the house, or bought with money of the stranger, were
circumcised with him;
by their will, and with their consent; not forced to it, as Aben Ezra rightly observes; and these being before trained up by him in religious exercises, were more easily prevailed upon by him to follow his example; this also is repeated, that it might be served, and be an example to follow in after generations.

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Genesis 17:27 In-Context

25 and his son Ishmael was 13 years old when the flesh of his foreskin was circumcised.
26 That same day Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
27 All the men of his household, those born in his household and those purchased with silver from foreigners, were circumcised with him.
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