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NASB | Genesis 17:10 "This is My covenant, which you shall keep, between Me and you and your descendants after you: every male among you shall be circumcised. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 17:10 "This is [the sign of] My covenant, which you shall keep and faithfully obey, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. |
Subject: What was the purpose of circumcision? |
Bible Note: Hi, Sean... I would say that anything that God does is, by definition, relevant. Whether we understand that relevance is another matter. I have said on the forum before, that what, where, when, who and even how questions are a lot easier to answer. You see, why questions delve into the roots of purpose and intention. Often the Bible does not tell us why. When the Scripture does not speak to a thing, then we must be satisfied (Deuteronomy 29:29). We might speculate about the symbolism of circumcision -- being careful not to be overly dogmatic on the point. Perhaps it is an act of separation from the practices of the world. Also, we see spiritual implications (see Deuteronomy 10:16; 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4; Romans 2:28-29). I apologize for not being able to give a more certain answer to your question. In Him, Doc |