²⁵ But Moses’ wife, Zipporah, took a flint knife and circumcised her son. She touched his feet^[a] with the foreskin and said, “Now you are a bridegroom of blood to me.”

Israel Reestablishes Covenant Ceremonies

² At that time the Lord told Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise this second generation of Israelites.^[a]” ³ So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the entire male population of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.^[b]

⁷ “Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!” he shouted at David.

¹⁴ Any male who fails to be circumcised will be cut off from the covenant family for breaking the covenant.”