Genesis 17:5
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| Overview - Genesis 17 | |
| 1 | God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing. |
| 9 | Circumcision is instituted. |
| 15 | Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed. |
| 17 | Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed. |
| 23 | Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised. |
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Genesis 17:5 (King James Version)
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
- but thy name
- 15 ; 32:28 Numbers 13:16 ; 2 Samuel 12:25 ; Nehemiah 9:7 ; Isaiah 62:2-4 ; 65:15 Jeremiah 20:3
- Jeremiah 23:6 ; Matthew 1:21-23 ; John 1:42 ; Revelation 2:17
- Abraham
- i.e., father of a great multitude.