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I. ITS BASIS the absolute promise of God.

II. ITS MEASURE.

1. Strong against hope.

2. Unwavering.

3. Confident.

III. ITS ISSUE.

1. God's glory.

2. His own salvation.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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KJV: (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

WEB: As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.