Yes — in Genesis 15:18 God promised Abraham's descendants the land from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates.
Les Feldick describes this as the whole Middle East: everything between the Mediterranean Sea and the Euphrates, from northern Lebanon/Mount Hermon to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. He emphasizes that God says 'have I given' — past tense — so the land has already been deeded to Abraham's seed. The complete fulfillment, he teaches, awaits Christ's return.
Genesis 15:18 — This is the core verse that directly names the boundaries of the promised land.
Genesis 15:19-21 — These verses list the tribes living in the promised territory, confirming the extent of the land.
Genesis 15:18 records God's covenant with Abram: 'In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates.' The verses immediately following name the inhabitants of that territory: the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaims, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites. Exodus 23:31 repeats the boundary promise: 'And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.' The river referred to is the Euphrates, the same eastern boundary named in Genesis 15.
Les Feldick teaches that Genesis 15:18 is God's title deed to Abraham's descendants. He points out that the 'river of Egypt' is probably not the Nile but a now-vanished river farther east in antiquity. The eastern boundary is the Euphrates, which flows through Iraq and down into the Persian Gulf. In Les's teaching, the territory deeded to Abraham covers 'the whole Middle East' — everything from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates, from northern Lebanon/Mount Hermon down to the Red Sea and across to the river of Egypt. He stresses that the verb in Genesis 15:18, 'have I given,' is past tense: God has already made the promise and deeded the land to Abraham's seed. Les also notes that even at Solomon's height, Israel never came close to possessing this entire territory. God will not change His mind about the covenant. When Christ returns and sets up the Millennial Kingdom, Israel will finally receive the whole promised land and it will be fruitful, like the Garden of Eden.
Genesis 15:18 gives the southern border as the 'river of Egypt' and the eastern border as 'the great river, the river Euphrates.' Les Feldick adds that the northern border is northern Lebanon or Mount Hermon, and the southern border reaches the Red Sea. He describes this as 'the whole Middle East' — everything between the Mediterranean Sea and the Euphrates River. In Exodus 23:31 the same area is described as from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines (the Mediterranean) and from the desert to 'the river,' which Les identifies as the Euphrates.
Les says he does not call it the Nile. He thinks there was another river in antiquity a little east of the Nile that was called the river of Egypt, and that this river is no longer there today. He also says it doesn't make that much difference, because the overall boundary is clear.
Les points out that even at Solomon's height, Israel never came close to enjoying this much land. The full territory has already been deeded to them in the Abrahamic Covenant, but Israel will not enjoy it to the full now. The complete possession awaits Christ's return.
Les teaches that when Christ returns, Israel will have the whole Middle East as their homeland. God's covenant has not been revoked; regardless of what Israel does with the land, when Christ returns they will possess it — all the way from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates, from Mount Hermon to the Red Sea. Les describes that future land as fruitful, like the Garden of Eden, and part of the Millennial Kingdom blessing.
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The Full Extent of the Promised Land
Les explains the Genesis 15 covenant: God gave Abraham's seed the land 'from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates' and says Israel will have the whole Middle East from Mount Hermon to the Red Sea when Christ returns.
River of Egypt and Euphrates Boundary
Les identifies the river of Egypt as a river east of the Nile in antiquity and shows the Euphrates flowing through Iraq to the Persian Gulf, so God deeded everything between the Mediterranean and that river to Abraham.
Boundaries and Israel's Failure to Possess Them
Les sketches the boundaries — northern Lebanon, the Red Sea, the Euphrates, and the river of Egypt — and notes that even at Solomon's height Israel never came close to possessing this much land.
Title Deed and Future Kingdom
Les calls the promise Israel's title deed to the whole Middle East, beyond the Jordan River and West Bank, and says Israel will not enjoy the full inheritance until Christ returns in the Millennial Kingdom.
Whole Middle East as Israel's Territory
Les lists the boundaries again — northern Lebanon, Mount Hermon, the Euphrates, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the river of Egypt — and describes the future land as fruitful like the Garden of Eden.
Parallel Boundary Promise in Exodus
Les connects the Genesis 15 boundaries with Exodus 23:31 — both set the promise from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean and to the Euphrates.
Past Tense of God's Promise
Les emphasizes Genesis 15:18 says 'have I given' in the past tense — God has already deeded the land to Abraham's descendants.
Genesis 15:18: In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
This is the central promise that defines the boundaries of the land given to Abraham's descendants.
Genesis 15:19: The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
The first three tribes listed as inhabitants of the promised territory.
Genesis 15:20: And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
More tribes named as part of the land that God promised to Abraham's seed.
Genesis 15:21: And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
The final tribes listed, showing the full extent of the territory promised in Genesis 15.
Exodus 23:31: And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
This verse repeats the promised boundaries using different landmarks, confirming the same land grant.
Genesis 15:18 says the land extends from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates. Les Feldick also identifies the northern border as northern Lebanon or Mount Hermon and the southern border as the Red Sea, describing the whole territory as the Middle East.
No. Les says that even at Solomon's height, Israel never came close to enjoying this much land. The full inheritance has already been deeded to them, but Israel will not enjoy it completely until Christ returns.
Yes. Les says God made a covenant with Abraham and deeded the land to his seed. Regardless of what Israel does with the land, when Christ returns they will have the whole Middle East as their homeland.
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