Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Cross-references
In Genesis 17:10-14, God commands circumcision; here Abraham obeys that command precisely, fulfilling the covenant sign.
Genesis 17:26 specifies that Abraham and Ishmael were circumcised on the same day, echoing the obedience shown here.
In Genesis 17:27, the same comprehensive circumcision is reaffirmed, highlighting Abraham's thorough obedience.
Genesis 17:12 details the circumcision command that Abraham obeys in Genesis 17:23, specifying who should be circumcised.
Genesis 26:5 cites Abraham's obedience to God's commands as the basis for blessing — circumcision of his entire household was a key act of that obedience.
In Genesis 34:24, circumcision is performed for deceit, contrasting with the sincere covenant obedience here.
In Genesis 22:3, Abraham's swift obedience to God's command to sacrifice Isaac echoes his faithful circumcision in Genesis 17:23.
Genesis 18:19 commends Abraham for guiding his household in God's ways, a role enacted here in implementing circumcision.
In Genesis 6:22, Noah's obedience to God's command parallels Abraham's faithful circumcision of his household.
Joshua 5:2-9 records a mass circumcision to renew the covenant, echoing Abraham's obedience here in initiating the sign.
In Romans 2:25-29, Paul contrasts physical circumcision with the circumcision of the heart, which is what truly matters to God.
In Romans 4:9-12, Paul explains that Abraham's faith was credited as righteousness before his circumcision, making circumcision a sign, not the source.
Exodus 12:44 requires circumcising every purchased slave before Passover — the same category ('bought with money') Abraham circumcised here.
In Romans 4:10, Paul notes Abraham was justified before circumcision — the circumcision in 17:23 came years after faith was credited in Genesis 15:6.
Joshua 5:3 records another mass circumcision of Israelites, echoing Abraham's act here — both are covenant renewals requiring circumcision of all males.
In Psalm 119:60, the psalmist's haste to obey mirrors Abraham's prompt circumcision on the same day.
In Acts 16:3, circumcision is done for cultural accommodation, unlike the covenant faithfulness here, showing a shift in context.