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Genesis 22:18 KJV
Genesis · chapter 22 · verse 18
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.Genesis 22:18 · King James Version
Genesis 22:18 in context
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.
19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
20And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
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Key words (Strong's)
- nationsgôwya foreign nationH1471 →
- blessedbârakto kneelH1288 →
- obeyedshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- earthʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- seedzeraʻseedH2233 →
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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