Hebrews 6:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →God's oath to Abraham was a pledge to richly bless him and greatly multiply his descendants.
What Does Hebrews 6:14 Mean?
This verse quotes the very words God spoke to Abraham. The doubled expressions, 'blessing I will bless' and 'multiplying I will multiply,' reflect a Hebrew way of speaking that intensifies a promise, conveying that God would surely and abundantly do what He said.
The promise was both personal and far-reaching: blessing for Abraham himself, and descendants beyond number. Through that line would come the blessing of all nations, fulfilled at last in Christ. The verse shows the content of the oath the writer has been describing, a promise so emphatic that its certainty could not be doubted, anchoring the patient faith of all who trust the same God.
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What does Hebrews 6:14 mean?
God's oath to Abraham was a pledge to richly bless him and greatly multiply his descendants.