Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,

Behold, I make my covenant with thee, and thou shalt be a [a]father of many nations,

Neither shall thy name anymore be called Abram, but thy name shall be [b]Abraham: (A)for a father of many nations have I made thee.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 17:4 Not only according to the flesh, but of a far greater multitude by faith, Rom. 4:17.
  2. Genesis 17:5 The changing of his name is a seal to confirm God’s promise unto him.

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