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Genesis 22:16 KJV
Genesis · chapter 22 · verse 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:Genesis 22:16 · King James Version
Genesis 22:16 in context
14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
15And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
16And 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:
17That 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;
18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- withheldchâsakto restrain or refrainH2820 →
- swornshâbaʻto seven oneselfH7650 →
- saithnᵉʼuman oracleH5002 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- doneʻâsâhto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationH6213 →
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Abraham's obedience was graciously accepted; but this was not all: here we have it recompensed, abundantly recompensed, before he stirred from the place; probably while the ram he had sacrificed was yet burning God sent him this gracious message, renewed and ratified his covenant with him.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-19