However, as Rashi explains, this gesture carried profound spiritual meaning. Abraham directed Eliezer to hold the site of his circumcision, a physical manifestation of his covenant with God.

The film narrates biblical stories, focusing on the covenant between God and Abraham, the journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land, and the trials they faced. It highlights significant ...

Rudolf von Ems, “God’s Covenant with Abraham,” ca. 1400-1410, Getty Museum, Los Angeles (photo: Public Domain) John Grondelski Blogs March 12, 2025 ...

The Covenant of Water dwells on medical mystery. Not too long ago, the world lived with the mystery of a virus and the havoc it unfolded.

The covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17), is a personal covenant, between God and Abraham’s family. Abraham and his first born son Ishmael will enter into it that very day, which is why it ...

These include the Noahic Covenant set out in Genesis 9, which was decreed between God and all living creatures, as well as a number of more specific covenants with Prophet Abraham, the whole ...

The covenant between God and Abraham was performed on the eighth day. Eight men wrote the New Testament, and Jesus rose on the first day of the week, also considered the eighth day.

God tested Abraham in the matter of offering Isaac to God as a sacrifice. When we pass God’s test (although – again – only by the grace of God), God is pleased with us, as He was with Abraham.

Abraham Verghese, author of "The Covenant of Water." CBS News "I've been incredibly lucky," Verghese said. "I don't know that I can point to it being all my skills. Certainly not.