Hebrews 6:14
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Original Language Analysis
λέγων,
Saying
G3004
λέγων,
Saying
Strong's:
G3004
Word #:
1 of 10
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
μὴν
G3375
εὐλογήσω
I will bless
G2127
εὐλογήσω
I will bless
Strong's:
G2127
Word #:
4 of 10
to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
εὐλογήσω
I will bless
G2127
εὐλογήσω
I will bless
Strong's:
G2127
Word #:
5 of 10
to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
7 of 10
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πληθυνῶ
I will multiply
G4129
πληθυνῶ
I will multiply
Strong's:
G4129
Word #:
8 of 10
to increase (transitively or intransitively)
Cross References
Genesis 22:17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;Deuteronomy 1:10The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.Nehemiah 9:23Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.Genesis 17:2And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.Exodus 32:13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.Genesis 48:4And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
Historical Context
Abraham's physical descendants (Israel) partially fulfilled this numerically, but the ultimate fulfillment is the multinational church, Abraham's spiritual seed through faith in Christ (Galatians 3:7-9).
Questions for Reflection
- How do you share in the blessings promised to Abraham?
- What does it mean to be 'multiplied' as Abraham's spiritual offspring?
Analysis & Commentary
Quoting Genesis 22:17, the double emphasis 'blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you' uses Hebrew infinitive absolute for emphasis (doubling the verb). This promise includes both spiritual blessing (justification, adoption) and numerical multiplication (countless spiritual descendants through Christ). Reformed covenant theology sees all believers as Abraham's true children (Galatians 3:29), inheritors of these promises.