Genesis 15:18 — At that time the Lord made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give yo… — CEV | maBible

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18 At that time the Lord made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the Shihor River on the border of Egypt as far as the Euphrates River.

Passage themes

God's covenant — made a covenant
The promised land — Unto thy seed have I given this land
The southern border — from the river of Egypt
The Euphrates boundary — unto the great river, the river Euphrates

Notes and references

15.18 Ac 7.5.
Shihor River: See Joshua 13.2-7.

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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