And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
I will make a lasting promise between me and you and your descendants through all generations—a promise that will never end. I will be God to you and to all your descendants who come after you.
God is making an eternal promise to Abraham that He will be the God of Abraham's family forever, through all future generations.
📚 Historical Context
God spoke these words to Abraham (then called Abram) when he was 99 years old, establishing the covenant of circumcision. This promise was part of God's greater plan to create a chosen people through Abraham's lineage, which would eventually become the nation of Israel. This covenant was foundational to Jewish identity and God's relationship with His people throughout the Old Testament.
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