Genesis 12:3 study note bless those...him...i will curse. The extent of Gods merciful and gracious intention is indicated in the Hebrew by a switch from the plural object of blessing to the singular object of cursing. Many are to receive Gods blessing through the seed of Abraham (18:18; Gal. 3:8; Rev. 7:9,10). those who bless. Those who acknowledge Abraham an his offspring as Gods agent of blessing. him who dishonors you will i curse. The Hebrew words here translated dishonors and curse differ: the second means to disdain, the first often has the sense of to weaken (3:14). God will be an effective adversary of those who curse Abraham and is seed. in you. In Jesus Christ, the Seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16), and in Spiritual Israel of all ages united with Him (Gal. 3:29; Phil. 3:3 rather than in unbelieving ethnic Israel (John 8:39; Rom. 9:6-8). shall be blessed. Some have argued that the Hebrew verb should be translated reflexively: shall bless themselves will desire the blessing of Abraham). While grammatically possible, this proposed reading hardly does justice to the context of this divine promise, and the passive translation here (be blessed) presents no real linguistic difficulties. in addition, the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) rendered it as passive. We are fully justified in viewing this promise as a reference to Gods plan for salvation of the world.
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