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Abraham had grown very old, and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every area of his life.
This verse tells us that Abraham had reached old age and God had richly blessed him in all aspects of his life.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
Abraham was a patriarch living in the ancient Near East around 2000 BC, having experienced a lifetime of God's promises and trials, including the covenant of descendants and the near-sacrifice of his son Isaac. By this verse, he had grown very old and prosperous, as God had faithfully blessed him in every area of life, such as wealth, family, and land. This sets the stage for the narrative where Abraham seeks a wife for his son Isaac to preserve the family line and God's covenant.