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Other reference formats: Genesis 22.17, Genesis 22v17, Gen. 22:17.

17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies,

Passage themes

The promise of blessing — in blessing I will bless thee
A countless offspring — in multiplying I will multiply thy seed
The image of sand — as the sand which is upon the sea shore
Victory over enemies — thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies

Notes and references

22:17 Jer. 33:22; See ch. 15:5
22:17 See ch. 13:16
22:17 ch. 24:60; Ps. 127:5
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Events in this chapter

22.1 — Épreuve du sacrifice d’Isaac

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

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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