Genesis 17:18

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

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Interpretation

Here is the promise made to Abraham of a son by Sarai, in whom the promise made to him should be fulfilled. The assurance of this promise was the change of Sarai's name into Sarah.

Read with

This thought runs through Genesis 17:15-19.

Genesis 17:15 Genesis 17:16 Genesis 17:17 Genesis 17:18 Genesis 17:19

Glossary

Abraham Person: Father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Gen. 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises.