Genesis 17:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I will make a promise between you and me, and I will give you countless descendants.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is making a sacred promise to Abraham that he will have an enormous family line.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's covenant with Abraham when he was 99 years old and still childless. God was establishing a formal agreement that would make Abraham the father of many nations, despite his advanced age and his wife Sarah's barrenness. This covenant included the promise of land, descendants, and blessing that would extend to all nations through Abraham's lineage.

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