Gen 17:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 17:4-5: 17:4-5 God guaranteed his promise by changing Abram’s name. Abram referred to his noble lineage, as Terah was the “exalted father” (11:27 ). His new name, Abraham (Hebrew ’ab hamon ) was a wordplay on the promise of his own progeny (see also John 8:31-59 ; Rom 4:16-17 ; Gal 3:7 , 15-19 , 29 ). Whenever the new name was used, he and his household would remember that a multitude of nations would issue from him.

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cJohn 8:31-59►

dRom 4:16-17►

eGal 3:7►

‏ Genesis 17:4-5

Summary for Gen 17:4-5: 17:4-5 ^a God guaranteed his promise by changing Abram’s name. Abram referred to his noble lineage, as Terah was the “exalted father” (11:27 ^b). His new name, Abraham (Hebrew ’ab hamon) was a wordplay on the promise of his own progeny (see also John 8:31-59 ^c; Rom 4:16-17 ^d; Gal 3:7 ^e, 15-19 ^f, 29 ^g). Whenever the new name was used, he and his household would remember that a multitude of nations would issue from him.