Genesis 17:5
and your name is no longer called Abram, but your name has been Abraham, for father of a multitude of nations have I made you;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4“I—behold, My covenant [is] with you, and you have become father of a multitude of nations;
6and I have made you exceedingly fruitful, and made you become nations, and kings go out from you.
Cross References
Genesis 32:28And He says, “Your name is no longer called Jacob, but Israel; for you have reigned with God and with men, and prevail.”
Numbers 13:16These [are] the names of the men whom Moses has sent to spy out the land; and Moses calls Hoshea son of Nun, Joshua.
1 Chronicles 1:27Abram—he [is] Abraham.
Isaiah 62:2And nations have seen your righteousness, || And all kings your glory, || And He is giving a new name to you, || That the mouth of YHWH defines.
Jeremiah 20:3And it comes to pass on the next day, that Pashhur brings Jeremiah out from the stocks, and Jeremiah says to him, “YHWH has not called your name Pashhur, but Terror on Every Side.
Matthew 1:21and she will bring forth a Son, and you will call His Name Jesus, for He will save His 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 →