Genesis 22:18 And in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice. 1. There was to be a seed, a natural seed, including a spiritual seed, and this again including an individual seed. 2. The seed of Abraham is to have a relation to all the families of the earth. As Abraham was not a head of all mankind, like Adam or Noah, it was necessary to emphasize the universality of the blessing. 3. The benefit conveyed by the seed is here characterized by the word "blessed." Blessing is like mercy in this: that it sums up in one word the whole salvation of which the Bible is the gospel. It involves redemption and regeneration, both of which are necessary to salvation. (Prof. J. G. Murphy) Parallel Verses KJV: And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.WEB: In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice." |
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