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Genesis 22:18

Genesis 22:18
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So Abraham returned to his young men,.... He had left at a certain place with the ass, while he and Isaac went to the mount to worship; and who stayed there till he came to them, according to his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 22:1-24

- Abraham Was Tested 2. מריה morı̂yâh, “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh; “Septuagint,” ὑψηλή hupsēlē, Onkelos, “worship.” Some take the word to be a simple derivative, as the Septuagint and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And in thy seed, etc. - We have the authority of St. Paul, Gal 3:8, Gal 3:16, Gal 3:18, to restrain this to our blessed Lord, who was The Seed through whom alone all God's blessings of providence,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 22:15-19

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

in thy seed See note on Gen 12:3. The words might be also rendered "by thy seed."

be blessed Better, as R.V. marg., bless themselves. See notes on Gen 12:3; Gen 18:18; Gen 26:4.

because thou hast…