Descendants like stars, sand, or dust

All biblical expressions

Expression type: Strong emphasis

Simple meaning

God promised an extraordinarily numerous line of descendants.

How to understand this phrase

Keep in mind

The comparisons communicate vast number, not a requirement that a census equal every grain or star.

Where it appears

Genesis 13:16Open in Bible Studio →Genesis 15:5Open in Bible Studio →Genesis 22:17Open in Bible Studio →Genesis 26:4Open in Bible Studio →Genesis 28:14Open in Bible Studio →Exodus 32:13Open in Bible Studio →Deuteronomy 1:10Open in Bible Studio →