Genesis 17:5
so your name won't be Abram any longer. Instead, your name will be Abraham because I'm going to make you the father of many nations.
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4“Listen! This is the agreement I'm making with you. You will be the father of many nations,
Cross References
Genesis 32:28“Jacob will no longer be your name,” said the man. “Instead you will be called Israel, because you fought with God and with men and you won.”
Numbers 13:16These were the names of the men that Moses sent to explore the country. Moses called Hoshea Joshua.
1 Chronicles 1:27and Abram (also called Abraham).
Isaiah 62:2The nations will see the way you live right, and all the kings will see how you are blessed, and you will be called by a new name that the Lord gives you.
Jeremiah 20:3The following day, when Pashhur had Jeremiah released from the stocks, Jeremiah told him, “The Lord doesn't call you Pashhur (tear in pieces), but Magor-missabib (terror is everywhere).
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son and you shall call him Jesus, for he will save people from their sins.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:5-7
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 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. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. The promise here is introduced with solemnity: " As for me, " says the great God, "behold, behold and admire it, behold and be assured of it, my covenant is with thee;" as before ( v. 2 ),… Read the whole commentary →