Genesis 17:9-14
Summary for Gen 17:9-14: 17:9-14 a God gave circumcision as a confirming sign that reminded all households of loyalty to the covenant.17:14 b will be cut off: This punishment seems to have several applications. A person could be exiled from society or put to death by the community; most often it warned that a person might die prematurely as God cut him off from the land of the living (see Exod 31:14 c; Lev 7:20-27 d; 17:3-4 e; 20:17-18 f; 23:28-29 g; Num 15:30-31 h; see also Ps 31:22 i; Ezek 21:4 j; Rom 9:3 k; 11:22 l). Failure to be circumcised was a serious violation (see Exod 4:24-26 m; cp. Gal 5:2-4 n).
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