Genesis 22:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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blessing. will bless. I will surely bless; or,. will richly bless. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), for emphasis.

stars... sand, &c. Figure of speech Parozmia. See note on Genesis 13:16.

the gate. Figure of speech Sy. e cd o. h. (ofthe Part), App-6. "Gate" put for the cities.

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Genesis 22:17

17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore;d and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;