In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.
Parallel translations
- KJV In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
- BSB Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised on the same day.
- ESV That very day Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
- NKJV That very same day Abraham was circumcised, and his son Ishmael;
- NASB On this very same day Abraham was circumcised, as well as his son Ishmael.
- NLT Both Abraham and his son, Ishmael, were circumcised on that same day,
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Quick answer
Father and son were circumcised on the very same day God spoke.
Overview
The repetition of 'in the same day' stresses Abraham's exact, unhesitating obedience. Genesis often highlights same-day obedience to underline true faith. This pattern of swift response to God's word anticipates the obedience of Christ, who delighted to do the Father's will.
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Cross-references · 3
- Ps 119:60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
- Gen 12:4So Abram went, as Yahweh had told him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.
- Gen 22:3–4Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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