KJV ORIGINAL
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But I will make my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will give birth to at this same time next year.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that His special covenant will continue through Isaac, the son He promised Abraham and Sarah would have within the year.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Abraham asked God to bless his son Ishmael, whom he had with his servant Hagar. While God promised to bless Ishmael, He clarified that His covenant would continue through Isaac, the promised son of Abraham and Sarah. At this time, Sarah was around 90 years old and had been barren her entire life, making this promise seem impossible by human standards.
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