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And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
Genesis 17:27
Arcana Coelestia #2076
2076. Verse 18 And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before You!
'Abraham said to God' means the Lord's perception from love. 'O that Ishmael might live before You!' means that others who are rational from truth should not perish.
