Genesis 15:4

Behold, Adonai’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”

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In The King James Version

And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

In Context

3Avram [Exalted father] said, “Behold, to me you have given no children: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”

5Adonai brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, + 15:5. Quoted in Heb 11:12 if you are able to count them.” He said to Avram [Exalted father], “So will your offspring be.” + 15:5. Quoted in Rom 4:18

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Cross References

Genesis 17:16I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 15:3-7

2 And Abram said, Lord God , what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. 4 And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them:… Read the whole commentary →

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