4 "As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many
4 "Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
4 "This is my covenant with you: You'll be the father of many nations.
4 "As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
4 "This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 17:4
Commentary on Genesis 17:1-6
(Read Genesis 17:1-6)
The covenant was to be accomplished in due time. The promised Seed was Christ, and Christians in him. And all who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abram, being partakers of the same covenant blessings. In token of this covenant his name was changed from Abram, "a high father," to Abraham, "the father of a multitude." All that the Christian world enjoys, it is indebted for to Abraham and his Seed.