Genesis 15:4
The Scripture
(4) And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 15 Abraham is an old man when his servant goes to find a wife for his son Isaac, and he is pleased with Rebekah, who is his servant’s wife. Abraham blesses her and gives her to Isaac, and God promises that Isaac will inherit the land of Canaan. The chapter shows God’s covenant and the fulfillment of Abraham’s promise.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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