Genesis 17:8

I 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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In The King James Version

And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.

In Context

7I 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.

9God said to Abraham [Father of a multitude], “As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:7Adonai appeared to Avram [Exalted father] and said, “I will give this land + 12:7. MP: The blessing will come “in your seed.” - Seed refers to refers to Messiah, as promised in (Gen 3:15). Seed also identifies him as a descendant of Abraham. This is the blessing, to restore right relationship with God. (John 1:29b-30; Acts 3:25-26; Rom 4:9; Gal 3:14) to your seed.” + 12:7. Quoted in Acts 7:5; Rom 4:13, 4:15; Gal 3:16 He built an altar there to Adonai, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 13:17Arise, walk through the land in its length and in its width; for I will give it to you.”

Genesis 23:4“I am a stranger and a foreigner + 23:4. Quoted in Heb 11:13; 1 Pet 2:11 living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”

Genesis 35:27Jacob [Supplanter] came to Isaac [Laughter] his father, to Mamre [Bitter, Fatness], to Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham [Father of a multitude] and Isaac [Laughter] lived as foreigners.

Genesis 48:4and said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession.’ + 48:4. Quoted in Acts 7:5

Exodus 6:7and I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God; + 6:7. Quoted in 2 Cor 6:16 and you shall know that I am Adonai your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery].

Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:8-15

7 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. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. 9 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. 10 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep,… Read the whole commentary →

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