Abram obeyed God in Gen 17

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  1. Salty 20,000 Posts Club
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    In Gen 17 God commanded Abram to be "cir---cise" to initiate the Abrahamic Covenant for all males.

    But did God require a covenant with the fairer gender?
    If not why not?
     
    Salty, Sep 12, 2023
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  2. KenH Well-Known Member

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    Not that I recall ever reading in the Bible.

    1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
     
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    Interesting question. I suppose the covenant of circumcision for males would include women as wives and daughters under the authority of the males.

    peace to you
     
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    I have no head. My father is deceased and I moved out of his house anyway at 19. And I never married. Ergo, at age 62, Christ is my only head.

    Genesis 17:9-11, in my opinion, contains an inclusive "you" which means the whole nation.

    It's not that women were left out or ignored or that every woman had a head - they didn't and they don't today. It's that Abraham's obedience in carrying out God's commands covered the whole nation.
     
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