dust . . . &c. Figure of speech Paroemia.App-6. See on Gen_15:5.
in thee. Mark the personal gift, and see note on Gen_17:7 and Gen_50:24.
all. This can be fulfilled only in Christ.
I will not leave thee. This promise first made, here, to Jacob for covenant grace; to the People, for journey (Deu_31:6); to Joshua, for conflict (Jos_1:5, Jos_1:8); to Solomon, for work (1Ch_28:20); to us, for daily provision (Heb_13:5, Heb_13:6).