NATIONS AND KINGS (ABRAHAM)

[jeremiah1five]

Genesis 17:6 is part of the covenant that God made with Abraham, where God promises to make him exceedingly fruitful and to make nations and kings come out of him.

"And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee."

Interpreting this verse in the context of the broader biblical narrative, it is generally understood within the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) that the descendants of Abraham include not only the Israelites but also other nations. The fulfillment of this promise is seen in the establishment of the twelve tribes of Israel through Isaac and Jacob (whose name was later changed to Israel). These tribes formed the nation of Israel.

However, it's important to note that Ishmael, the son of Abraham through Hagar, and Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, are considered to be the ancestors of other nations as well. Ishmael is often regarded as the father of the Arab nations, and Esau is associated with the Edomites.

The "nations" and "kings" in Genesis 17:6 do not refer to Gentiles because Gentiles do not come out of Abraham. It is worth noting that the term "Gentiles" is often used in the Bible to refer to non-Israelite nations or non-Jewish people. The descendants of Abraham, including Ishmael and Esau, are indeed considered to be part of the broader category of nations, and their histories are significant in the biblical narrative.

In summary, Genesis 17:6 is understood by many as a promise from God to make Abraham the father of many nations, including the Israelites, Arabs (through Ishmael), and Edomites (through Esau). The term "Gentiles" in the Bible generally refers to non-Israelite nations, and the descendants of Abraham, including those through Ishmael and Esau, are included in the broader concept of nations and kings that "come out of" Abraham.

 

[Josheb]

Genesis 17:6 is part of the covenant that God made with Abraham....

Slight amendment is necessary for that opening clause to be wholly correct. It should read,

"Genesis 17:6 is part of the covenant that God made with Abraham and Jesus...."


You, personally, and specifically, have been shown this many times in many ways by many fellow posters, so it is no longer acceptable for you to continue making this mistake or teaching scripture in error. Read whole scripture and present whole scripture in your ops. Do not unnecessarily Judaize scripture or Christianity.

Galatians 3:16-20
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ. What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise. For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise. Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made. Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one.

The promises were made to Abraham AND Abraham's seed. Since that seed is Jesus, the promises were made to Abraham AND Jesus. Anyone (not just you) who teaches anything different than what is stated in the quote above is teaching incorrect content incorrectly.