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5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
Genesis 17:5 —
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Commentary
Matthew Henry
(vv. 4-6)The promise here is introduced with solemnity: “ As for me ,” says the great God, “behold, behold and admire it, behold and be assured of it, my covenant is with thee;” as before (Gen. 17:2), I will make my covenant . Note, The covenant of grace is a covenant of God’s own making; this he glories in ( as for me ), and so may we. Now here, I. It is promised to Abraham that he should be a father of m...
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