Genesis 17:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

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And his son Ishmael was thirteen years old when he was circumcised.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that Ishmael, Abraham's first son, was thirteen years old when he received the sign of God's covenant through circumcision.

📚 Historical Context

In Genesis 17, God established a covenant with Abraham, promising to make him the father of many nations and commanding circumcision as a permanent sign of this agreement. At that time, Abraham was 99 years old, and his son Ishmael, born to him through Hagar, was 13 years old, so Ishmael underwent circumcision along with the rest of Abraham's household to demonstrate their commitment to God's promises. This practice was a cultural and religious marker in ancient Near Eastern societies, symbolizing loyalty and identity within God's chosen people.

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On that very same day, Abraham was circumcised, and so was his son Ishmael.

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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.

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