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Genesis 17
God appears to Abram at ninety-nine, renames him Abraham and Sarai Sarah, and makes circumcision the sign of an everlasting covenant. He promises that Sarah will bear a son, Isaac, within a year, and blesses Ishmael too.
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- The Bible Time MapAbraham · The Bible Time MapOpen
- Life Phases of Old Testament HeroesAbraham · Life Phases of Old Testament HeroesOpen
- The Biblical Family TreeSarah · The Biblical Family TreeOpen
- Life Phases of Old Testament HeroesSarah · Life Phases of Old Testament HeroesOpen
- The Biblical Family TreeIshmael · The Biblical Family TreeOpen
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- Textually stated
Abraham: Abram, “exalted father”, was renamed Abraham: “for a father of many nations have I made thee.”
- Strongly supported
Sarah: “Princess”. Sarai was renamed Sarah; “she shall be a mother of nations.”