Genesis 15:18
“In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:”
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Read in Genesis 15Meaning
On that day the LORD makes a covenant with Abram and describes the land promised to his descendants from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates.
Read carefully
The land grant belongs to the patriarchal covenant narrative and should not be converted directly into a modern geopolitical claim without further biblical and historical argument.
Reflection
The passage invites trust in God's faithfulness while keeping promise, waiting, and fulfillment in their proper narrative order.