"He who is eight days old among you shall be circumcised, every male child in your generations, he who is born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not your descendant." v.12
Read chapter 17.
For newborn babes to undergo surgery in the first week of life, one has to be very careful for cause of excess bleeding can happen causing damages in organs and even death. It was discovered that Vitamin K is produced in abundance in male newborns days five through 7. So on day eight vitamin K is at it's peak and wise to save surgery till the 8th day. Vitamin K if deficient causes hemorrhaging if bleeding. Today if a newborn is to be circumcised, doctors will give a shot of vitamin K to do it sooner. How perfect did God know our bodies before we even knew that detail and for this surgery to be best carried out in His command with His covenant with Abraham. Noticed too that this is for all Israelite males to do and any foreigner servant in their household, later called proselytes (non-Isrealites living like a Jew). What do you think of circumcision for todays culture?
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