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Yes he did, and he was a very old man when he did, too! You can tell from this that he truly cared for God- most people wouldn't be willing to do that!
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Wasn't Abraham 99 years old when G-d told him to circumcise himself and all the males of his family?
Yes, Abraham was 99 when circumcised. His son, Ishmael, was 13 at the time.
Where is it found when God told Abraham to circumcise his sons?
It's in the Torah, the Jewish Bible.
What did Abraham do to his son according to Judaism?
According to the account recorded in the Torah and translated in Genesis, Abraham did nothing "to" either of his sons except circumcise them.
What did Abraham promise to do when he entered the covenant with God?
God commanded Abraham to circumcise himself and his male descendants (see Genesis ch.17), and He promised to give Abraham the holy land (Genesis ch.15). Abraham is not quoted there as having verbally promised anything, but from Genesis 18:19 it is clear that he undertook to raise a family that would serve God and go in His ways.
What was God's end of the bargain in His covenant with Abraham?
Abraham had to circumcise himself to show his loyalty to God. God in return promised the land of Canaan to his descendants given him by Sarah (i.e. Isaac) and that both Isaac and Ishmael would father nations that would be as numerous as the stars in the sky or grains of sand on the ground.
When does God command Abraham to circumcise Isaac?
The commandment of circumcision was in place, and Abraham was circumcised, about a year before Isaac was born. So Isaac was circumcised shortly after his birth, with no repetition of the commandment required.
When was Circumcise Me created?
Circumcise Me was created in 2008.
Why did Abraham Lincoln sacrifice himself?
Abraham Lincoln did not intentionally sacrifice himself. He did what he thought was right for the country.
Who showed Abraham the law?
No law was ever "shown" to Abraham. Tradition holds that G-d spoke to Abraham and revealed himself, and Abraham worked out for himself how to worship G-d.
Who chooses Abraham's wife for him his father or himself?
The Bible does not mention who chose Abraham's wife.
Did Abraham Lincoln teach himself?
yes he taught himself many things
How do the Masai circumcise?
No
