Genesis 22:17 (WEB)
that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.
Catechism · 2
The Virtues
“Christian hope takes up and fulfills the hope of the chosen people which has its origin and model in the hope of Abraham, who was blessed abundantly by the promises of God fulfilled in Isaac, and who was purified by the test of the sacrifice.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 17:4-8; 22:1-18.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“God commits himself by his own solemn oath to giving his beloved Son and "the promised Holy Spirit . . . [who is] the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 1:13-14; cf. Gen 22:17-19; Lk 1:73; Jn 3:16; Rom 8:32; Gal 3:14.
Fathers and councils · 5
Catena Aurea on Mark
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
“And the moon shall not give her light with serenity, in this time of quarrel, and the stars of heaven shall fail in their light, when the seed of Abraham shall all but disappear, for to it they are likened [Gen 22:17].” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“…yet because of the abundance of the good also, and because of him to whom it was said, “Thy seed shall be as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea;” is that also written, “Many shall come from the East and West, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, in the kingdom of God.”” — editor's note: Gen. xv. 5 and xxii. 17.
Read the whole comment“…shall possess by inheritance the cities of the adversaries: and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 15–18.
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Tertullian
“I here recognise the Creator’s ancient promise to Abraham: “I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 17.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Gen. 22:17.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 13
Parallel passages
Genesis 22:17 and Exodus 32:13 share the same wording (9 words).
Cited together with
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 13:21–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 1:72–74 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 1:72–74 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 1:72–74 (Catena Aurea).
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Quoted in
Hebrews 11:12 takes up the words of Genesis 22:17 (8 words in common).