Gen 22:15-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 22:15-19: 22:15-19 After the event, God again confirmed his covenant with Abraham (cp. 15:5 , 18-21 ; 17:3-8 ). His descendants would be numerous like the stars in the sky (cp. 26:4 ), like the sand on the seashore (cp. 32:12 ), and like the dust of the earth (cp. 13:16 ; 28:14 ).

a22:15-19►

b15:5►

c18-21►

d17:3-8►

e26:4►

f32:12►

g13:16►

h28:14►

i22:16►

jHeb 6:13-17►

k22:17►

lMatt 16:18►

m22:18–25:11►

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p25:1-11►

‏ Genesis 22:15-18

Summary for Gen 22:15-19: 22:15-19 ^a After the event, God again confirmed his covenant with Abraham (cp. 15:5 ^b, 18-21 ^c; 17:3-8 ^d). His descendants would be numerous like the stars in the sky (cp. 26:4 ^e), like the sand on the seashore (cp. 32:12 ^f), and like the dust of the earth (cp. 13:16 ^g; 28:14 ^h).
22:16 ⁱ by my own name: There is no higher name by which God can swear (Heb 6:13-17 ^j).
22:17 ^k Joshua and Old Testament Israel partially fulfilled the promise that Abraham’s descendants would conquer the cities (literally take possession of the gates) of God’s enemies; this will be fulfilled fully by the church (cp. Matt 16:18 ^l and study note there).
Summary for Gen 22:18: 22:18–25:11 ^m Abraham passed the test of faith; from this point, his task was to pass the covenant blessings to Isaac. He purchased a burial plot (ch 23 ⁿ), acquired a wife for Isaac (ch 24 ^o), and distributed his property (25:1-11 ^p).