Acts 7:8

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Acts 7:8

And God gave Abraham a covenant [a formal agreement to be strictly observed] of [which] circumcision [was the sign]; and so [under these circumstances] Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac [became the father] of Jacob, and Jacob [became the father] of the twelve patriarchs.

Genesis 17:9-14

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.

Genesis 35:23-26

The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;

Genesis 35:16

Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath (Bethlehem), Rachel began to give birth and had difficulty and suffered severely.

Acts 2:29

“Brothers, I may confidently and freely say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Genesis 21:1-4

The Lord graciously remembered and visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for her as He had promised.

Genesis 25:21-26

Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the Lord granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].

Genesis 29:31-24

Now when the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He made her able to bear children, but Rachel was barren.

Genesis 35:18

And as her soul was departing, (for she died), she named him Ben-oni (son of my sorrow); but his father called him Benjamin (son of the right hand).

Exodus 1:1-4

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his household:

1 Chronicles 1:34

Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel (Jacob).

1 Chronicles 2:1-2

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

Matthew 1:2

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers [who became the twelve tribes of Israel].

John 7:22

For this reason Moses has given you [God’s law regarding] circumcision (not that it originated with Moses, but with the patriarchs) and you circumcise a man [even] on the Sabbath.

Romans 4:10

How then was it credited [to him]? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before? Not after, but while [he was] uncircumcised.

Romans 9:9-13

For this is what the promise said: “About this time [next year] I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.”

Galatians 3:15

Brothers and sisters, I speak in terms of human relations: even though a last will and testament is just a human covenant, yet when it has been signed and made legally binding, no one sets it aside or adds to it [modifying it in some way].

Galatians 3:17

This is what I mean: the Law, which came into existence four hundred and thirty years later [after the covenant concerning the coming Messiah], does not and cannot invalidate the covenant previously established by God, so as to abolish the promise.

Hebrews 7:4

Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 7:8

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.

The covenant

And so

Genesis 17:12

Genesis 21:1

And isaac

And jacob

1 Chronicles 2:1

Patriarchs

Acts 2:29

Hebrews 7:4

General references

Genesis 21:3

Psalm 105:9

Luke 1:59

Bible References

The covenant

For this reason Moses has given you [God’s law regarding] circumcision (not that it originated with Moses, but with the patriarchs) and you circumcise a man [even] on the Sabbath.

How then was it credited [to him]? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before? Not after, but while [he was] uncircumcised.

And so

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.

The Lord graciously remembered and visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for her as He had promised.

And isaac

Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the Lord granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].

Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel (Jacob).

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers [who became the twelve tribes of Israel].

For this is what the promise said: “About this time [next year] I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.”

And jacob

Now when the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He made her able to bear children, but Rachel was barren.

When Rachel saw that she conceived no children for Jacob, she envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”

Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath (Bethlehem), Rachel began to give birth and had difficulty and suffered severely.

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his household:

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

Patriarchs

“Brothers, I may confidently and freely say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.

General references

Abraham named his son Isaac (laughter), the son to whom Sarah gave birth.

The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His sworn oath to Isaac,

It happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child [as required by the Law], and they intended to name him Zacharias, after his father;