23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had ^acompassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his ^bcovenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

  16 And said, By myself have I ^asworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

  10 And also with Joseph and ^aJacob, and ^bIsaac, and Abraham, your ^cfathers, by whom the ^dpromises remain;

  2 And, finding there was greater ^ahappiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers, and the right whereunto I should be ordained to administer the same; having been myself a follower of ^brighteousness, desiring also to be one who possessed great ^cknowledge, and to be a greater follower of righteousness, and to possess a greater knowledge, and to be a father of many ^dnations, a prince of peace, and ^edesiring to receive instructions, and to keep the commandments of God, I became a rightful heir, a ^fHigh Priest, holding the right belonging to the fathers.