Genesis 17:23
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.”Genesis 17:23
What Does Genesis 17:23 Mean?
Genesis 17:23 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 17:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 18:19“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.”Genesis 26:5“Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”Genesis 6:22“Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.”Genesis 17:12“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.”Genesis 25:16“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.”Exodus 12:44“But every man’s servant that is bought for money, when thou hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.”Psalms 119:60“I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.”Genesis 17:10“This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.”Genesis 17:26“In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.”Genesis 34:24“And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.”Joshua 5:3“And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.”Proverbs 27:1“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”Romans 4:10“How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”Genesis 22:3“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.”Joshua 5:2“At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.”Ecclesiastes 9:10“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”Acts 16:3“Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.”Romans 2:25“For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.”Romans 4:9“Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”1 Corinthians 7:18“Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.”
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