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.
So Abraham took his son Ishmael and all the males who were born in his household, and all those he had bought as servants - every male in Abraham's house - and circumcised them that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Abraham immediately obeyed God's command to circumcise all the males in his household, showing his complete trust and obedience to God's instructions.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred when Abraham was 99 years old, right after God established His covenant with Abraham and commanded circumcision as the sign of that covenant. In ancient times, household servants and slaves were considered part of the family unit, which is why Abraham included them in this religious ceremony. Circumcision became the physical mark that identified God's chosen people.
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