Genesis 22:16

And said, By my Word have I sworn, saith the Lord, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thy only son,

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

In Context

15And the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham the second time from the heavens,

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.

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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.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 22:16-20

Abraham's Blessing Confirmed. ( b. c. 1872.) 15 And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord , for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of… Read the whole commentary →

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