Genesis 15:4 meaning and explanation

Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

Genesis 15:4, Berean Standard Bible

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Abram has just poured out his grief to God: he is old, childless, and expects his estate to pass to Eliezer, a servant in his household. God answers the complaint directly, not with a rebuke but with a promise.

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