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Hebrews 6:14

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 6:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Hebrews 6:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
12that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,
14saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
15And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
16For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
17Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
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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
“Saying, surely blessing I will bless thee, etc..] Which is expressive of the certainty of the blessings; the reality and substantiality of them; the abundance of them, and the continuance of the same: and of this nature are all spiritual blessings; as to be chosen of God; to have God to be a covenant God and Father; to be justified, pardoned, adopted, and sanctified, and so have a right and title to eternal happiness: and multiplying I will multiply thee; meaning both in his natural and spiritual seed, which has had its accomplishment.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“multiplying . . . multiply--Hebraism for superabundantly multiply. thee--The increase of Abraham's seed is virtually an increase of himself. The argument here refers to Abraham himself as an example; therefore Paul quotes Gen 22:17, "thee," instead of "thy seed."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee - That is, I will certainly bless thee. The phrase is a Hebrew mode of expression, to denote emphasis or certainty - indicated by the repetition of a word; compare Genesis 14:23; Exodus 8:10; Joel 3:14; Judges 5:30; Judges 15:16. Multiplying I will multiply thee - I will greatly increase thee - I will grant thee an exceedingly numerous posterity. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Gen 22:17. Hebrews 6:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“multiplying: Gen 17:2, Gen 48:4; Exo 32:13; Deu 1:10; Neh 9:23 Hebrews 6:15”
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