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God promised Abram (Abraham) that he would be a father of many nations and that through him all nations would be blessed. It is believed that this was a reference to a promised Messiah. God also promised him and his descendants "all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession." [This possession was not realized in Abraham's lifetime, but only after the exile of the children of Israel (Abraham's grandson) to Egypt, the Exodus from there following Moses and the 40 years wandering in the desert.] For his part, Abraham was to see to it that all males in his household were to be circumcised, and that this would continue with all his progeny. Genesis 17 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, 4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

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