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There is one, solitary covenant with Abram/Abraham.
It is originally given in ch12, and repeated with minor variations to the language, but with no essential change in form, in chs 15 and 17.
Its essential characteristics are a 1) country, 2) a posterity, and 3) to be blessed and be a blessing. As Hebrews tells us, Abraham understood that all this promise was ultimately spiritual and heavenly, though there were evident tangible tokens.
And for the "off topic" issue: Gen 22:18 "and in your seed {singular} shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice." This, I believe, is Paul's reference in Gal. 3:16. Which only serves to show how the whole story of Abraham is a unit. All of it hangs together, and forms a "covenant-context" in which these things are interpreted.
__________________ Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
Acts 2:36 - 1 Cor. 10:9-10 & 15:22-26 - Hebrews 2:9-15 - 1 John 3:8 - James 4:12
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