Dictionary of Bible Themes Those who are outside the covenant of God. Genesis 17:10-12,14Circumcision marked the covenant people of God See also God's covenant with Abraham Joshua 5:6-7Exodus 12:48 Ezekiel 44:6-7,9 Uncircumcised aliens participating in Jewish religious practices had first to be circumcised Acts 11:3; 21:21Judges 14:3; 15:18 The term "uncircumcised" 2 Samuel 1:20Used to describe Gentiles Ezekiel 28:10; 31:18; 32:19,21,24-32Isaiah 52:1 See also As a term of derision Genesis 34:141 Samuel 14:6; 17:26,36; 31:4 pp 1Ch 10:4 Jeremiah 9:25-26Uncircumcision represents a wrong inner spiritual attitude See also Acts 7:51The tribes mentioned also practised male circumcision. Romans 2:25-27; 3:29-301 Corinthians 7:18-19 Galatians 5:6; 6:15 Colossians 2:13 Ephesians 2:11-13 In Christ the barrier between the circumcised and uncircumcised is overcome See also Romans 4:9-121 Corinthians 12:13 Colossians 3:11 See also 1348 covenant, God's with Abraham5012 heart 5762 attitudes, God to people 7334 circumcision 7510 Gentiles |
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