Genesis 22:16

And said, By myself have I sworn, says the LORD, for because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, yours only son:

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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:

In Context

15And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

17That in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and your seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

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Cross References

Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing:

1 Chronicles 16:16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

Jeremiah 49:13For I have sworn by myself, says the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.

Amos 6:8The Lord GOD has sworn by himself, says the LORD the God of hosts, I detest the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

Luke 1:73The oath which he swore to our father Abraham,

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 →

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