18. Eternal covenants were made with himso that all living things would not be wiped out by a flood again.
19. Abraham was the great fatherof a multitude of nations,and there was no smudge on his glory.
20. He kept the laws of the Most High,and he entered into a covenant with him.He established a covenant in his flesh,and when he was tested,he proved faithful.
21. Therefore, the Lord certified for Abrahamwith a solemn pledgethat he would bless nationsthrough his descendants,that he would make him increaselike the dust of the earth,exalt his descendants like the stars,and give them an inheritancefrom sea to seaand from the river to the endof the earth.
22. He made the same commitment to Isaacbecause of Abraham his father.He made a blessing for all humanityand a covenant
23. to rest on Jacob’s head.The Lord acknowledged himwith his blessings;he gave him an inheritance,divided his shares,and allotted themamong the twelve tribes.The Lord brought forward out of Jacoba man of mercy,who found favor with all living beings,