to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. (Gen. 28:13–15) Again it should be noticed that the covenant was reaffirmed without any conditions attached showing again its unconditional character. (Since the promise was given to Jacob
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