Genesis 17:7

I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring + 17:7. Quoted in Gal 3:16 after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.

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In The King James Version

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

In Context

6I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you. (7)

8I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan [Humbled], for an everlasting possession. + 17:8. Quoted in Acts 7:5 I will be their God.”

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Cross References

Genesis 15:18In that day Adonai made a covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with Avram [Exalted father], saying, “I have given this land to your offspring, from the river of Egypt [Abode of slavery] to the great river, the river Euphrates [Fruitful]:

Genesis 28:13Behold, Adonai stood above it, and said, “I am Adonai, the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude] your father, and the God of Isaac [Laughter]. The land whereon you lie, to you will I give it, and to your offspring.

Exodus 3:15God said moreover to Moses [Drawn out], “You shall tell the children of Israel [God prevails] this, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, + 3:15. Quoted in Acts 5:30, 22:14, 24:14 the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude], the God of Isaac [Laughter], and the God of Jacob [Supplanter], + 3:15. Quoted in Acts 3:13 has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations. (5)

Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if you will indeed sh'ma ·hear obey· my voice, and sh'ma ·hear obey· keep my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·, then you shall be my own segulah ·special treasure· from among all peoples; + 19:5. Quoted in 1 Pet 2:9 for all the earth is mine;

Leviticus 26:44Yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them; for I am Adonai their God;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:5-7

4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. 5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. 6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. The promise here is introduced with solemnity: " As for me, " says the great God, "behold, behold and admire it, behold and be assured of it, my covenant is with thee;" as before ( v. 2 ),… Read the whole commentary →

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