Genesis 17:3

Abram got down on his knees and put his face near the ground, to show respect to God, and God said to him,

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And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

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2If you do that, I will make an agreement with you, and I will give you a really big family. You see, you will have a son, and later on lots of people will be born into his family, and they will be a real big family.”

4“I promise that I will do this for you. I will give you a big family. Lots of people will be born into your family, so that you will be the father of lots of nations.

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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 →

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