Verse 11

You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it will be the sign of the covenant between Me and you.

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  • Rom 4:11 : 11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them,
  • Acts 7:8 : 8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. Under this covenant, Abraham became the father of Isaac, and on the eighth day, he circumcised him. Isaac then became the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of the twelve patriarchs.
  • Exod 4:25 : 25 But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it. She said, 'Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.'
  • Exod 12:48 : 48 If an alien resides among you and wants to observe the LORD's Passover, every male in his household must be circumcised, and then he may come near to observe it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person may eat it.
  • Deut 10:16 : 16 Therefore, circumcise the foreskin of your hearts and do not be stiff-necked any longer.
  • Josh 5:3 : 3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth.
  • 1 Sam 18:25-27 : 25 Saul replied, 'Say to David, "The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies."' Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines. 26 When Saul’s servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. However, the allotted time had not yet passed. 27 So David arose and went out with his men, and they struck down two hundred Philistines. David brought their foreskins and presented the full number to the king so that he might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.
  • 2 Sam 3:14 : 14 Then David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, son of Saul, to say, 'Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a payment of one hundred Philistine foreskins.'