GENESIS—NOTE ON Genesis 12:3 Although Abram is called to be a blessing to others, much depends on how they will treat him. The text speaks of those who bless (plural) but of him who dishonors (singular), emphasizing that many more will be blessed than cursed. This promise that the nations will be blessed through Abraham is later reaffirmed to Isaac and Jacob (see Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4; Genesis 28:14). in you. This may simply indicate “by means of you,” but more likely this expression designates Abram as the covenantal representative for a people. To be “in” some person is to be a member of the group that person represents (see 2 Samuel 20:1).

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