Genesis Chapter 17
In this chapter Abram (Noble father) becomes Abraham (Father of many nations) and Sarai becomes Sarah (Apparently they both mean "princess").
13 years have passed and Abram has aged from 86 to 99 years
old when God arranges another meeting with Abram. Re-names him Abraham and promises that kings and whole nations will be his direct descendants.
The institution of male circumcision is started in this chapter, and is a practice that continues in the Jewish faith to this day (At least by practicing Jews).
Abraham bows down to worship God but, I don't know if saying "Has a fit of the giggles" will get me into trouble, the chapter does say that Abraham laughs when he thinks that he is 100 years old and Sarah is 90 and about to become a father.
Abraham mentions Ishmael as an option for God to fulfil his
promise but God has apparently decided that Sarah will have a son and his name
will be “Laughter” or Isaac.
The last laugh in this story belongs to God it would appear
The institution of circumcision also starts in this chapter
with the whole household being circumcised on the same day.
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