God Appears to Abram

“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”

Genesis 17:1 (KJV)

The Covenant Established

“And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.”

Genesis 17:2 (KJV)

“And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.”

Genesis 17:3–4 (KJV)

Abram’s Name Changed to Abraham

“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.”

Genesis 17:5 (KJV)

The Everlasting Covenant

“And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.”

Genesis 17:6–7 (KJV)

The Land Promised

“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 17:8 (KJV)

The Covenant of Circumcision

“This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.”

Genesis 17:10–11 (KJV)

Sarai’s Name Changed to Sarah

“And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.”

Genesis 17:15–16 (KJV)

The Promise of Isaac

“And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.”

Genesis 17:19 (KJV)

Abraham’s Obedience

“And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.” 

Genesis 17:23 (KJV)

“In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.

And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.” 

Genesis 17:26–27 (KJV)

Biblical Record Summary (KJV)

According to Book of Genesis 17 (KJV):

• The LORD appeared to Abram when he was ninety-nine years old.
• The LORD established a covenant with him.
• Abram’s name was changed to Abraham.
• The covenant was established with Abraham and his seed.
• The land of Canaan was promised.
• Circumcision was given as a token of the covenant.
• Sarai’s name was changed to Sarah.
• A son named Isaac was promised.
• Abraham obeyed and circumcised his household.