Adam the First Man Was Created Already Circumcised

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 16:1

The first man, Adam, was created circumcised, as it is said, "And God created the man in His image" (Genesis 1:27). And likewise Job, "a man whole and upright" (Job 1:1). And likewise Seth, of whom it is written (Genesis 5:3), "and he begot in his own likeness, after his image." And likewise Noah (Genesis 6:9), "a righteous man, whole [perfect]." And likewise Shem, "and Malchizedek king of Salem [Shalem, the whole one]" (Genesis 14:18). And likewise Jacob (Genesis 25:27), "a whole man." And likewise Joseph, "these are the generations of Jacob: Joseph" (Genesis 37:2). And likewise Moses (Exodus 2:2), "and she saw him, that he was good." And likewise Balaam, "the saying of him who hears the words of God" (Numbers 24:4). And likewise Samuel (1 Samuel 2:26), "and the boy Samuel grew on, and was good." And likewise David, "a michtam of David" (Psalms 16:1). And likewise Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:5), "before I formed you in the belly I knew you." And likewise Zerubbabel (Haggai 2:23), "in that day, says the LORD, I will take you, Zerubbabel."

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