Genesis 17:4
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
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In The King James Version
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
In Context
3Avram [Exalted father] fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
Cross References
Genesis 13:16I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then your offspring may also be counted.
Genesis 22:17I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring + 22:17. (16-17) Quoted in Heb 6:13-14 greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. + 22:17. Quoted in Heb 11:12 Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.
Genesis 28:3May El Shaddai [God Almighty] bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,
Genesis 35:11God said to him, “I am El Shaddai [God Almighty]. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body. (A:6)
Genesis 48:19His father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a multitude of nations.”
Numbers 26:1After the plague, Adonai spoke to Moses [Drawn out] and to Eleazar [Help of God] the son of Aaron [Light-bringer] the priest, saying,
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 →