 | Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet - 1838 - 234 pages
...worship, God confirms his former covenant to his servant, by an oath. " By myself have I sworn, saitli the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and...multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies... | |
 | 1838 - 154 pages
...through p2 Gen. nii. 16. his seed, should be blessed. " For by myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, because, 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 upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of... | |
 | George Moir Bussey - 1840 - 282 pages
...world. From the midst of the smoke of the burnt-offering the voice of the angel was again heard : " By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord; for because...multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies... | |
 | John James - 1840 - 946 pages
...that place Jehovah-jireh : as it is aid to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven...done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine 17 By "possessing the gate of our only JOB ; " that in blessing enemies," is meant, that we have the... | |
 | Richard Graves - 1840 - 468 pages
...that thou fearest God, because thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me;" and further said, " by myself have I sworn saith the Lord, for...only son, that in blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the stars in heaven; and thy seed shall possess the gate of... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1841 - 682 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...multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies... | |
 | 1841 - 362 pages
...thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me." And afterward, " 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 seashore ; and in thy seed shall all the nations... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1841 - 408 pages
...formerly made with him. While the MOST HIGH never blesses disobedience, he rewards those who obey him : " 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 upon the seashore ; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies... | |
 | Israel - 1841 - 1130 pages
...lie," viz. his promise and his oath, the heirs of promise " might have strong consolation.'' — " 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 seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of... | |
 | 1853 - 1048 pages
...sacrifice was provided instead of Isaac, and God renewed to Abraham, with an oath, his former 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... | |
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And said, 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... 
