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Acts 7:8

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

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God made a covenant with Abraham that involved circumcision as the sign. So Abraham had Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, just like God said. Then Isaac had Jacob, and Jacob had twelve sons who became the founding fathers of the twelve tribes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's promises get passed down through generations, one family at a time.

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This is the agreement I'm making with you that you must keep—between me and you and your descendants who come after you: Every male among you must be circumcised.

Every baby boy among you must be circumcised when he is eight days old. This applies to all boys throughout your generations - whether they are born into your household or bought as servants from foreigners who are not your descendants.

Any male who is not circumcised will be cut off from his people, because he has broken my covenant.

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