Genesis 21:18

The Scriptures 2009

Arise, lift up the boy and hold him with your hand, for I make a great nation of him.

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

And the Messenger of יהוה said to her, “I am going to increase your seed greatly, too numerous to be counted.”

Genesis 16:7

And the Messenger of יהוה found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur,

Genesis 17:20

“And as for Yishma‛ĕl, I have heard you. See, I shall bless him, and shall make him fruitful, and greatly increase him. He is to bring forth twelve princes, and I shall make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:13

And of the son of the female servant I also make a nation, because he is your seed.

Genesis 22:11

but the Messenger of יהוה called to him from the heavens and said, “Aḇraham, Aḇraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”