make your name great: Abram gained the fame that the builders of the tower of Babel wanted for themselves (see 11:4 and study note).
so that you will be a blessing: This statement is a command and a promise in Hebrew. It depends on Abram obeying God's command (12:1–3): “Go … so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.”