CIRCUMCISION = ENTER INTO COVENANT RELATIONSHIP

Genesis 34:7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved and they were very wroth because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

Genesis 34:8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.

Genesis 34:9 And make ye marriages with us and give your daughters unto us and take our daughters unto you.

Genesis 34:10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein and get you possessions therein.