Genesis 17:20-21

Isaac's Birth Promised

²⁰ As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and _i multiply him greatly. He _j shall father twelve princes, and _k I will make him into a great nation. ²¹ But _l I will establish my covenant with Isaac, _m whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year."

1. Cross References
   Genesis 16:10
   The angel of the Lord also said to her, "I will surely multiply your offspring so that they cannot be numbered for multitude.
   
2. Cross References
   Genesis 25:12 - 16
   These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.
   
3. Cross References
   Genesis 21:13
   And I will make a nation of the son of the slave woman also, because he is your offspring.
   Genesis 21:18
   Up! Lift up the boy, and hold him fast with your hand, for I will make him into a great nation.
   
4. Cross References
   Genesis 26:2 - 5
   And the Lord appeared to him and said, "Do not go down to Egypt; dwell in the land of which I shall tell you.
   
5. Cross References
   Genesis 21:2
   And Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the time of which God had spoken to him.