Genesis 17:2
And I will set a covenant between My Word and thee, and I will multiply thee exceedingly much.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
In Context
3And Abram fell on his face: and the Lord spake with him, saying,
Cross References
Genesis 12:2And I will make thee to (be) a great people, and will bless thee, and magnify thy name, and thou shalt be blessed.
Genesis 15:18In that day the Lord compacted with Abram a covenant, saying, To thy sons will I give this land; from the river of Mizraim unto the great river, the river of Pherat, the Shalmaee,
Genesis 22:17therefore, blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy sons as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the sea shore; and thy sons shall inherit the cities of their enemies.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:2-4
The Covenant with Abraham Renewed. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Here is, I. The time when God made Abram this gracious visit: When he was ninety-nine years old, full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. 1. So long, it… Read the whole commentary →