Genesis 22:18
And in thy seede shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voyce.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will also blesse them that blesse thee, and curse them that curse thee, and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 22:3Then Abraham rose vp early in the morning, and sadled his asse, and tooke two of his seruants with him, and Izhak his sonne, and cloue wood for the burnt offering, and rose vp and went to the place, which God had tolde him.
Genesis 26:4Also I wil cause thy seede to multiply as the starres of heauen, and will giue vnto thy seede all these countreys: and in thy seede shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Exodus 7:6So Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them, euen so did they.
Psalms 72:17His name shall be for euer: his name shall indure as long as the sunne: all nations shall blesse him, and be blessed in him.
Jeremiah 7:23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voyce, and I will be your God, and yee shalbe my people: and walke yee in all the wayes which I haue commanded you, that it may be well vnto you.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 22:16-20
Abraham's Blessing Confirmed. ( b. c. 1872.) 15 And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord , for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of… Read the whole commentary →