Genesis 17

In the ninety-ninth year of Abram's life God again appears to him, announces his name as God Almighty, and commands him to walk perfectly before him, Genesis 17:1 ; proposes to renew the covenant, Genesis 17:2 . Abram's prostration, Genesis 17:3 . The covenant specified, Genesis 17:4 . Abram's name changed to Abraham, and the reason given, Genesis 17:5 . The privileges of the covenant enumerated, Genesis 17:6-8 . The conditions of the covenant to be observed, not only by Abraham, but all his posterity, Genesis 17:9 . Circumcision appointed as a sign or token of the covenant, Genesis 17:10 , Genesis 17:11 . The age at which and the persons on whom this was to be performed, Genesis 17:12 , Genesis 17:13 . The danger of neglecting this rite, Genesis 17:14 . Sarai's name changed to Sarah, and a particular promise made to her, Genesis 17:15 , Genesis 17:16 . Abraham's joy at the prospect of the performance of a matter which, in the course of nature, was impossible, Genesis 17:17 . His request for the preservation and prosperity of Ishmael, Genesis 17:18 . The birth and blessedness of Isaac foretold, Genesis 17:19 . Great prosperity promised to Ishmael, Genesis 17:20 . But the covenant to be established not in his, but in Isaac's posterity, Genesis 17:21 . Abraham, Ishmael and all the males in the family circumcised, Genesis 17:23-27 ;