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Romans 9:7 Cross-References
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“Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.”
Romans 9:7 (KJV)
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Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children—being sperma (σπέρμα, 'seed') doesn't make one tekna (τέκνα, 'children'). Biological descent ≠ covenant membership. Paul quotes Genesis 21:12: In Isaac shall thy seed be called (en Isaak klēthēsetai soi sperma, ἐν Ἰσαὰκ κληθήσεται σοι σπέρμα). God chose Isaac over Ishmael, though Abraham fathered both. The verb kaleō (καλέω, 'to call') introduces the theme of divine calling/election that dominates this chapter.The choice wasn't based on Isaac's merit—he wasn't yet born when God made the promise (Genesis 17:19). Nor was it arb...
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“Don't let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Isaac will your seed be called.,And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֶל־אַבְרָהָם אַל־יֵרַע בְּעֵינֶיךָ עַל־הַנַּעַר וְעַל־אֲמָתֶךָ כֹּל אֲשֶׁר תֹּאמַר אֵלֶיךָ שָׂרָה שְׁמַע בְּקֹלָהּ כִּי בְיִצְחָק יִקָּרֵא לְךָ זָרַע׃ ,And God said unto Abraham: Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad”
“In Isaac will your seed be called;{Genesis 21:12}”
“yet you seek to kill me”
“the son by the handmaid was born according to the flesh”
“and don't begin to say among yourselves”
“who worship God in the Spirit”
“'Father Abraham”
“We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'”