Luke 1:55
Just as Hashem spoke to Avoteinu, to Avraham Avinu and his Zera ad Olam.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
In Context
54Hashem helped his servant Yisroel, in remembrance of his rachamim (mercy),
56And Miryam remained with Elisheva about shlosha chodashim, and then Miryam returned to her bais.
Cross References
Genesis 12:3And I will bless the one blessing you, and curse him that curses you; and kol mishpochot haadamah shall be blessed through you. + 12:3 There is a brocha in this verse that many do not know but that every true follower of Moshiach should know.
Genesis 22:18And in thy zera shall kol goyei ha'aretz be blessed; because thou hast obeyed My voice.
Genesis 28:14And thy zera shall be as the dust of ha'aretz, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south; and in thee and in thy zera shall kol hamishpochot haadamah be blessed.
Psalms 132:11Hashem hath sworn in emes unto Dovid; 1 He will not turn from His oath: 1 Of the p'ri (fruit) of thy beten (body) 1 will I set upon thy kisse (throne). 1
Galatians 3:16Now to Avraham Avinu were spoken the havtachot (promises) and to his ZERA + 3:16 Gn 22:18 (seed). He does not say V'LIZERAECHAH (and to your seeds), as concerning many, but as concerning one, “and to the ZERA of you,” and that ZERA is Moshiach.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57
The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →