1)

The verse implies that Avraham fathered only Yitzchak!

1.

Malbim: It says "Ki v'Yitzchak Yikarei Lecha Zara."

2)

Why is he called Yisrael, and not Yakov?

1.

'Rashi': This is for the honor of David 1 .


1

Yisrael is a higher level than Yakov (Alshich Bereishis 47). Alternatively, Yakov implies that he received the Berachos via Akvah and trickery; Yisrael implies openly, with authority (Rashi Bereishis 32:29). (PF)

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