Bible Strands
Genesis 17:27
And all the men of Abraham’s household—both servants born in his household and those purchased from foreigners—were circumcised with him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the immediate fulfillment of God’s covenant command, noting that Abraham and his entire domestic sphere underwent circumcision on that same day.
The words — The phrase וְ/כָל־ (ve./khol) translates to "and all," while יְלִ֣יד (ye.Lid) means "one born of," together emphasizing that every male in Abraham’s household was included.
The thread — This expansion of the covenant boundary to include purchased servants and native-born males anticipates the later divine instruction for Abraham to command his children and household to keep the way of the LORD (Genesis 18:19).
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that the covenant sign was applied uniformly to every male under Abraham’s authority, establishing a clear boundary of inclusion and obedience.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Cross-references
- Genesis 18:19 For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”