Reference

Genesis 17:14

And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.
12

And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

13

He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

14

And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

15

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

16

And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
60% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Keyword Match
90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The phrase "cut off from his people" could refer to social or religious exclusion rather than physical annihilation or ceasing to exist.

Destruction / Perishing Language

While "cut off" can imply destruction, the phrase "cut off from his people" could also be interpreted as excommunication or social ostracization rather than physical annihilation, which would not directly align with the theme's focus on the fate of the wicked.