In addition to all the things God would give to Abraham and his descendants, God promised to make Abraham a blessing to others. "I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." (Gen. 12:2-3). To "bless" conveys the idea of physical and spiritual enrichment. God would enrich Abraham in order that Abraham might be a blessing to others.