...generations; he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any siranger which is not of thy seed. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought...shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. In the self-same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmacl his son; and all ihe men of his house, born...

...its execution and its record. This interpretation is fully borne out by what follows, v. 13. "He who is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy...shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant." 3dly. Satisfactory, however, as these answers are, and perfectly in harmony with each other, I am led...

...an everlasting possession ; and I will be their God.' Verse 13. ' He that is born in thy house, and bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised :...shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.' " Here note that the land of Canaan is called an everlasting possession; and the covenant of circumcision...

...ratify it with the ceremonial of circumcision. Among those included in the covenant, were slaves. " He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised." Gen. xvii. 13. In the 27th verse of the same chapter, we are informed that this direction was obeyed:...

...sign of the covenant should not be denied to those in covenant with him, when he said, Gen. 17:13, "And my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant." By these words he commands the sign of his covenant to be in the flesh of all the posterity of Abraham...

...the command is repeated, to show his tender regard for the poor, and that his covenant embraces them. "He that is born in thy house and he that is bought...shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant." In obedience to this command Abraham "in the selfsame day circumcised his son Ishmael and all that...

...generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner, that is not of thy seed. "He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought...for an everlasting covenant. "And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people;...

...7:16) And as the Lord speaks to Abraham (Genesis 17:3) speaking of the covenant of circumcision, says, "My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant." And as the covenant was, so was the priesthood, and the tabernacle, and the sacrifices, and service, all...

...the house, or bought with money of any stranger, who is not of thy seed. He that is born in thy 13 house, and he that is bought with thy money, must...for an everlasting covenant. And the uncircumcised manchild the flesh 14 of whose foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people;...

...foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised; and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. ... As for Sarai thy wife . . . Sarah shall her name be. ... Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son....