Genesis 15:3

Abram added, "Since you have not given me a descendant, then look, one born in my house will be my heir!"

Genesis 14:14

When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan.

Genesis 12:2

Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Genesis 13:16

And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

Proverbs 29:21

If someone pampers his servant from youth, he will be a weakling in the end.

Proverbs 30:23

under an unloved woman who is married, and under a female servant who dispossesses her mistress.

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I purchased male and female slaves, and I owned slaves who were born in my house; I also possessed more livestock -- both herds and flocks -- than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 12:1

Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

Hebrews 10:35-36

So do not throw away your confidence, because it has 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.

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Behold

Genesis 12:2
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
Genesis 13:16
And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.
Jeremiah 12:1
Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
Hebrews 10:35
So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

General references

Hebrews 6:15
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

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