And God gave him no inheritance in it, not even enough to set his foot on. But even when Abraham had no child, He promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his descendants after him.

1. Abraham wandered most of his life. He had no permanent possession. The only land he ever owned was the burial cave for Sarah.

2. Not even enough land to stand on. This expression is often used to describe the total lack of any land. He did not own enough land to put his foot on it.

3. He also had no children to inherit. The promise was "to thy seed" when he had no seed to inherit his possessions.

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