7 occurrences

'Promised' in the Bible

The LORD came to Sarah, just as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised.

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenAbraham, Testing And Victorysarah

"The LORD God of heaven, who brought me from my father's house and from my family's land, who spoke to me and promised me "I will give this land to your descendants,' will send his angel ahead of you, and you are to acquire a wife for my son from there.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamLand, As A Divine GiftOaths, DivineServants, GoodAngels, Ministry To BelieversAngels Going At God's BiddingBringing People Out Of Other PlacesTaking A Wife

Now, you promised me that "I'm certainly going to cause things to go well with you, and I'm going to make your offspring as numerous as the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.'"

Verse ConceptsUncountableImpossible For PeopleGod Doing GoodSand And Gravel

"Promise me," Israel insisted. So Joseph promised. Then Israel collapsed on his bed.

Verse ConceptsPromises, HumanStaffBeds

Later, Joseph told his brothers, "I'm going to die soon, but God will certainly provide for you and bring you up from this land to the land that he promised with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofProperty, LandThe Promised LandGod VisitingNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenDeath Approaching

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