Genesis 17:4
“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.
World Messianic Bible
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
3Abram 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 22:17that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.
Genesis 28:3May 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 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.
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, the LORD spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron 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 →