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Genesis 22:18

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 22:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. Because thou hast obeyed my voice.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. Because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Genesis 22:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15And the angel of Jehovah called unto Abraham a second time out of heaven,
16and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,
17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore. And thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies.
18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. Because thou hast obeyed my voice.
19So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
20And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also hath borne children unto they brother Nahor.
21Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And in thy seed shall all nations of the earth be blessed, etc.] That is, in his one and principal seed, the Messiah, that should spring from him, (<480316>Galatians 3:16), in whom all the elect of God, of all nations under the heavens, are blessed with all spiritual blessings, with peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life, with grace here and glory hereafter; (see Gill on “<011203>Genesis 12:3”); or, “shall bless themselves” f1284 in him; or, “account themselves blessed”; apply to him for blessings, claim their interest in them, and glory in them, and make their boast of them: because thou hast obeyed my voice; in taking his son and offering him up unto him, as much as he was…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:18–25:11 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), acquired a wife for Isaac (ch 24), and distributed his property (25:1-11).”
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