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Themes in Genesis 17

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Themes in Genesis 17

Genesis 17:1 (show verse)

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said,

“I am God Almighty;
Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].

Abraham » God's covenant with
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Acknowledged by the old testament saints
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
God » Ability of » Appearances of
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
God » Is declared to be » Omnipotent
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Acknowledged by old testament saints
Names » Of God the father » The Almighty
Perfection » Saints commanded to aim at
Time » Eras from which, computed » Nativity of the patriarchs during the patriarchal age
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omnipotent
Walk » Of believers » Before God

Genesis 17:2 (show verse)

“I will establish My covenant (everlasting promise) between Me and you,
And I will multiply you exceedingly [through your descendants].”

Abraham » God's covenant with
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The divine, general references to
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » The divine, general references to

Genesis 17:3 (show verse)

Then Abram fell on his face [in worship], and God spoke with him, saying,

Abraham » God's covenant with
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Reverence » For God
Worship » Prostration

Genesis 17:4 (show verse)

“As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,
And [as a result] you shall be the father of many nations.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Nations » Who are the parents of many nations

Genesis 17:5 (show verse)

“No longer shall your name be Abram (exalted father),
But your name shall be Abraham (father of a multitude);
For I will make you the father of many nations.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Called abraham
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Name » To abraham
Nations » Who are the parents of many nations
Types of Christ » Abraham

Genesis 17:6 (show verse)

I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.

Genesis 17:7 (show verse)

I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of abraham

Genesis 17:8 (show verse)

I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger [moving from place to place], all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession [of property]; and I will be their God.”

Abraham » God's covenant with
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Canaan » Land of
Canaanites » Given to the israelites
the Canaanites » Abraham » Was promised , for inheritance
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Holy land » Promised to » Abraham
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Self-denial » Instances of » Abraham, when he offered to lot (his junior) his preference of the land of canaan

Genesis 17:9 (show verse)

Further, God said to Abraham, “As for you [your part of the agreement], you shall keep and faithfully obey [the terms of] My covenant, you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Circumcision » Instituted by God
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham

Genesis 17:10 (show verse)

This is [the sign of] My covenant, which you shall keep and faithfully obey, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Circumcision of
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Circumcision » Instituted by God
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Jews, the » Circumcised in token of their covenant relation

Genesis 17:11 (show verse)

And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be the sign (symbol, memorial) of the covenant between Me and you.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Circumcision of
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » A seal of the covenant
Circumcision » Described
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Jews, the » Circumcised in token of their covenant relation
Symbols and similitudes » Circumcision, of the covenant of abraham
Token » Circumcision, of the covenant of abraham

Genesis 17:12 (show verse)

Every male among you who is eight days old shall be circumcised throughout your generations, [including] a servant whether born in the house or one who is purchased with [your] money from any foreigner, who is not of your descendants.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Circumcision of
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » Was performed » On the eighth day
Circumcision » Performed on all males on the eighth day
Circumcision » Was performed » On males home-born and bought
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Family » Religion of the
Silver » Used for money

Genesis 17:13 (show verse)

A servant who is born in your house or one who is purchased with your money must be circumcised; and [the sign of] My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Circumcision of
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » Performed on all males on the eighth day
Circumcision » Was performed » On males home-born and bought
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Family » Religion of the
Proselytes » Required » To be circumcised
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Servant » Bond » Must be circumcised
Servants » Slaves or bond » When foreigners to be circumcised

Genesis 17:14 (show verse)

And the male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”

Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Circumcision of
Children » Bound by covenants of parents
Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » Institution of
Circumcision » Punishment for neglecting
Circumcision » Neglect of, punished
Circumcision » The covenant of circumcision
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Family » Religion of the

Genesis 17:15 (show verse)

Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai (my princess), but her name will be Sarah (Princess).

Abraham » God's covenant with
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Name » Sarah
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
Sarah » The mother of nations
Sarah » In spite of her infirmities honoured of God
Sarah » Also called sarai » Name changed from sarai to sarah

Genesis 17:16 (show verse)

I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”

Abraham » God's covenant with
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Children » The gift of God
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
Sarah » The mother of nations

Genesis 17:17 (show verse)

Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”

Abraham » God's covenant with
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Children » Sometimes born when parents were old
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Distrust » Of religious men » Abraham, when promised a child in old age
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Miracles » Catalogue of » The conception of isaac
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
Scepticism » Of religious men » Abraham, when promised a child in old age
Unbelief » Of religious men » Abraham, when promised a child in old age

Genesis 17:18 (show verse)

And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!”

Genesis 17:19 (show verse)

But God said, “No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed, and you shall name him Isaac (laughter); and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his descendants after him.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Covenant » Instances of » With isaac
The Covenant » Made with » isaac
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Ishmael
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac

Genesis 17:20 (show verse)

As for Ishmael, I have heard and listened to you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will greatly multiply him [through his descendants]. He will be the father of twelve princes (chieftains, sheiks), and I will make him a great nation.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by the lord
Children » The gift of God
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Ishmael
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Became the head of a great nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Promised to be the father of a nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Prayer of abraham for
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be numerous
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be divided into twelve tribes
Nations » Who became a great nation
Prayer » Answered » Abraham entreating » For ishmael
Rulers' » Instances of » Ishmael
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac

Genesis 17:21 (show verse)

But My covenant [My promise, My solemn pledge], I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”

Abraham » God's covenant with
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Ishmael
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac

Genesis 17:22 (show verse)

And God finished speaking with him and went up from Abraham.

Abraham » God's covenant with
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham

Genesis 17:23 (show verse)

Then Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all the servants who were born in his house and all who were purchased with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s household, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin the very same day, as God had said to him.

Abraham » Circumcision of
Circumcision » Was performed » By the heads of families
Circumcision » Instances of » Abraham
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Circumcised
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham

Abraham » Circumcision of
Circumcision » Instances of » Abraham
Circumcision » First performed on abraham and his family
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Servant » Bond » Must be circumcised
Servants » Slaves or bond » When foreigners to be circumcised
Servants » Slaves or bond » By purchase

Thematic Bible

Themes in Genesis 17

Genesis 17:1 (show verse)

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