jan 1, 1713 BC - (c. 1713 BCE) Abraham forms the first covenant with God. Around 1713 BCE, Abraham circumcises himself, and this act symbolizes the covenant between God and all his descendants. Under this covenant, God promises to make Abraham the father of a great nation, and to give his descendants the land that later becomes Israel. This is the basis for male circumcision in the Jewish faith.
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jan 1, 1713 BC
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