The covenants between God and man constitute one of the principal keys to the interpretation of the Old Testament, designating the lines of demarcation between the different dispensations and indicating the different procedural changes in the relationship with the land. There are probably eight covenants made by God and mentioned in the Scriptures. Much could be written about these different covenants, but we will only deal with the covenants in Genesis. On several occasions, God has deigned to enter into a pact with man, and failure to respect the terms and scope of these pacts leads to the greatest confusion. These covenants constitute an important compact between God's relationship with man. The Adamic covenant was not the first covenant in the history of God's relationship with humanity. Rather, it was given because of the failure of perfect obedience on the part of the covenant partner who had entered into that first covenant with Adam at creation. Some wonder if it is appropriate to speak of a covenant when Adam was in Eden. Vavosar Powell preferred to call it a command. Thomas Goodwin saw it as the “law of creation”. The word covenant is not used in the Genesis accounts. However, the essential parts of a covenant are all there; a clear definition of the parties involved, a set of legally binding provisions that stipulate the terms of their relationship, the promise of blessings for obedience, and the conditions for obtaining those blessings. Furthermore, in Hosea 6:7, referring to the sins of Israel, it says: “But they, like men, have transgressed the covenant. » The Targum, the Talmud and the Vulgate render “like men” by “like Adam”. In the Garden of Eden, it seems abundantly clear that there was a set of legally binding provisions that defined...... middle of paper ...... between Me and you. (Genesis 17:10) As the Lord had already initiated His covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15:18, this was a further confirmation and ratification of the covenant previously made. Circumcision is the “sign” of the Lord’s “eternal” covenant with Abraham. (Genesis 17:9-13.) It is important to note that anyone of future generations who is not circumcised “will be cut off from his family,” that is, expelled from the community that will experience the blessings of this “eternal” covenant. (Genesis 17:14) In conclusion, the covenants between God and man encompass the entirety of biblical revelation. Specifically spelled out in Genesis, its promises govern the pattern for everything that follows in Exodus toward Revelation. Everything from creation to Revelation speaks of sin and redemption, of Adam's breaking the first covenant and the continuation of another..