• Gen 17:1 — And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
• Gen 17:3 — And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
• Gen 17:5 — Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
• Gen 17:9 — And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.
• Gen 17:15 — And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.
• Gen 17:22 — And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

9 passages from 5 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 3 passages
• City of God · 3 passages
• Commentary on Genesis · 1 passage
• Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage