Over a period of many years, Jehovah had made several covenant promises to Abraham that when combined show that the promised Seed would descend from Abraham through his son Isaac.
Aastate jooksul oli Jehoova andnud Aabrahamile mitu tõotust, mis üheskoos näitasid, et tõotatud Seeme pidi põlvnema Aabrahamist tema poja Iisaki kaudu.