How was Abraham's circumcision?

      

Describe Abraham's circumcision.

  

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Maurice
(i) God commanded Abraham to circumcise himself and all other males of his family.

(ii) Circumcision was to be done on the eighth day after birth.

(iii) It was to be a continuous practice among the Jews.

(iv) It was to serve as a sign of the covenant for the people.

(v) It was to be compulsory practice.

(vi) All male servants and foreigners living in Abraham's house were to be circumcised.

(vii) Their names were changed from Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 24, 2017 at 06:31


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