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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 1:59

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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1:59 God commanded every Israelite male to be circumcised when eight days old (Gen 17:9-14; Lev 12:3). Circumcision signified the child’s incorporation into the covenant community of Israel. • They wanted to name him Zechariah: It was common to name a child after a relative. The family and friends were surprised because John was not the name of any of his relatives.
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