 By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand...  The Old Testament Narrative - Page 31edited by - 1910 - 510 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1835 - 276 pages
...and said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord ; for because thou hast done this thing, and liast not withheld thy son, thine only son : That in blessing...stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies ; and in thy seed shall all the... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 578 pages
...should be blessed, in reward for his obedience in offering up his son Isaac, Gen. xxii. 16. ...18. "And said, by myself have I sworn, saith the Lord,...and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate... | |
 | James Hare - 1809 - 412 pages
...the remarkable proof which Abraham gave of his obedience, God is pleased thus to express himself; " By myself have " I sworn, saith the Lord, for because...and in multiplying I will multiply thy " seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand " which is on the sea-shore; aod in thy seed shall " all the nations... | |
 | James Hare - 1809 - 474 pages
...obedience, God is pleased thus to express himself; " By myself " have I sworn, saith the Lord, for be" cause thou hast done this thing, and hast " not withheld...and in " multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the " stars of heaven, and as the sand which is ** on the sea-shore ; and in thy seed shall all " the nations... | |
 | John Smith - 1812 - 286 pages
...mentions the obedience of Abraham, in offering up Isaac, as a reason, why he would fulfil the promises. " By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD ; for because...and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate... | |
 | John Murray - 1813 - 438 pages
...families of the earth be blessed." What was the mercy sworn unto Abraham ? Genesis xxii. 16—18, " By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because...upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gates of his enemies. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." An oath, saith... | |
 | 1851 - 772 pages
...earth : so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered." — " In blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying...as the sand which is upon the sea shore." — " And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - 524 pages
...command, Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son. After this act of obedience, he receives this promise: " By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because...stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 568 pages
...blessed, in reward for his obedience irt offering up his son Isaac, Gen. xxii. 16 — 18. " And saidj By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because...and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate... | |
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