Genesis 15:3

Abram continued, “Look, You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir.”

Genesis 14:14

When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and they went in pursuit as far as Dan.

Genesis 12:2

I will make you into a great nation,
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.

Genesis 13:16

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.

Proverbs 13:12

Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.

Proverbs 29:21

A slave pampered from his youth
will become arrogant later on.

Proverbs 30:23

an unloved woman when she marries,
and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 12:1

You will be righteous, Lord,
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?

Hebrews 10:35-36

So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

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Summary

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

General references

Bible References

Behold

Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation,
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
Proverbs 13:12
Delayed hope makes the heart sick,
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
Jeremiah 12:1
You will be righteous, Lord,
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
Hebrews 10:35
So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

General references

Hebrews 6:15
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

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