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CHAPTER XV
_God appears to Abram in a vision, and gives him great_
_encouragement_, 1.
_Abram's request and complaint_, 2, 3.
_God promises him a son_, 4;
_and an exceedingly numerous posterity_,...
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- The Faith of Abram
1. דבר _dābār_, “a word, a thing;” the word being the sign
of the thing.
2. אדני _'ǎdonāy_, “Adonai, the Lord;” related: “bring
down, lay down.” This is the name usually read...
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CHAPTER 15 THE FOURTH COMMUNICATION AND THE COVENANT AND THE VISION
_ 1. The fourth communication (Genesis 15:1)_
2. Abram's answer (Genesis 15:2)
3. The promised seed (Genesis 15:4)
4. Abram coun...
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From some unnamed cause Abraham is afraid; Yahweh encourages him in a
vision with the assurance of Divine protection; some deed is deemed
worthy of the promise, thy reward shall be exceeding great (_m...
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GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section
the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong
reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...
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THE WORD OF THE LORD. First occurance of this expression is with the
preposition. _el_, unto, implying action of. person; or, at least,
articulate speech.
A VISION. the vision. Occurs only. times (he...
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The Promise of an Heir
1. _After these things_ A vague note of time. Cf. Genesis 22:1;
Genesis 22:20; Genesis 40:1; Genesis 48:1.
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DISCOURSE: 23
ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE FEARFUL
Genesis 15:1. _After these things, the word of the Lord came unto
Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy
exceeding great rewar...
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THE WORD OF THE LORD, &C.— This is the first time that this
expression occurs, דבראּיהוה _debar Jehovah, the word of
Jehovah,_ which many suppose to be characteristic of the second Divine
Person, who...
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PART TWENTY-EIGHT
THE STORY OF ABRAHAM:
DIVINE ELABORATION OF THE PROMISE AND THE COVENANT
(Ch. 15)
_1. The Biblical Account (ch. 15_)
_1. After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a...
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_AFTER THESE THINGS THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME UNTO ABRAM IN A VISION,
SAYING, FEAR NOT, ABRAM: I AM THY SHIELD, AND THY EXCEEDING GREAT
REWARD._
After these things - the conquest of the invading king...
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VISION] probably a trance, with the senses dormant, but the mind awake
to spiritual impressions: cp. Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:15; Numbers
24:16. FEAR NOT] It is thought that Abraham was depressed at t...
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GOD PROMISES AN HEIR TO ABRAHAM AND THE LAND OF CANAAN FOR HIS
DESCENDANTS. THE PROMISE IS RATIFIED BY A COVENANT
The passage is from the Primitive source. A somewhat similar account
from the Priestl...
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 15
GOD MAKES PROMISES TO ABRAM
V1 After these things the *Lord appeared to Abram. The *Lord said,
‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am protecting you....
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XV.
JEHOVAH’S COVENANT WITH ABRAM.
(1) AFTER THESE THINGS. — After the war with Chedorlaomer.
THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME (HEB., _WAS_) UNTO ABRAM. — This phrase,
used so constantly afterwards to signi...
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COVENANT WITH ABRAM
Genesis 15:1
OF the nine Divine manifestations made during Abram's life this is the
fifth. At Ur, at Kharran, at the oak of Moreh, at the encampment
between Bethel and Ai, and now...
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ABRAM'S VISION OF THE FUTURE
Genesis 15:1
Abram had good reason to fear the vengeance of the defeated kings; but
the divine voice reassured him. For all of us there is need of a
shield, because the w...
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This is the account of the fourth direct appearance of Jehovah to
Abram and evidently it had direct connection with what had immediately
preceded. Abram had passed through two conflicts, the first wit...
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GOD'S PROMISE TO PROTECT
Abram may have faced threats from those around him, but God assured
him that he was his shield (Genesis 15:1). That is, God stood ready to
protect him like a shield would in b...
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_Fear not. He might naturally be under some apprehensions, lest the
four kings should attempt to be revenged upon him. --- Reward, since
thou hast so generously despised earthly riches. (Haydock) ---...
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CONTENTS
In the two former Chapter s, we find many tokens of God's gracious
intention towards Abram. In this Chapter God confirms the same by the
solemn treaty of a covenant. Abram had the most deligh...
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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_ABRAM’S VISION_
‘The word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision.’
Genesis 15:1
Let us note three lessons in this vision; and
I. INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE BRINGS INCREASE OF SORROW.—When the sun
wen...
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1._The word of the Lord came_. When Abram’s affairs were prosperous
and were proceeding according to his wish, this vision might seem to
be superfluous; especially since the Lord commands his servant,...
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When God had thus revealed Himself, according to His establishment of
blessing in power on the earth, through the priestly king Melchisedec,
naturally the actual blessing of the chosen people finds it...
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AFTER THESE THINGS,.... The battle of the kings, the captivity of Lot,
the rescue of him and his goods, and of those of Sodom and Gomorrah by
Abram, and the conversation that passed between him, and t...
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After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision,
saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great
reward.
Ver. 1. _Fear not, Abram._] Either as Daniel feared...
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Gen. 15:1. In what God says to Abraham, He has respect to what is
related in the foregoing chapter. There, it is related how wonderfully
God had protected him from his enemies, and given him the victo...
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_After these things_ 1st, After that act of generous charity which
Abram had done, in rescuing his neighbours, God made him this gracious
visit. 2d, After that victory which he had obtained over four...
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1 God encourageth Abram.
2 Abram complaineth for want of an heire.
4 God promiseth him a sonne, and a multiplying of his seed.
6 Abram is iustified by faith.
7 Canaan is promised againe, and confi...
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GOD'S PROMISE TO ABRAHAM...
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After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision,
saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy Shield and thy exceeding great
Reward. After these happenings, after Abram had returned to his ho...
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FOURTH SECTION
_Abram the approved Warrior of Faith, and God his Shield and his
Reward. His longing for an Heir, and his thought of Adoption
anticipating any exigency in the case. The great Promise o...
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THE PROMISE OF GOD AND ITS CONFIRMATION
Abram having proven that he was not seeking gain for himself, but
depending on the God of heaven and earth, then the Lord gives him His
word of wonderful encour...
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1 God assured Abram of safety and happiness; that he should for ever
be safe. I am thy shield; or, I am a shield to thee, present with
thee, actually caring for thee. The consideration that God himsel...
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GENESIS CHAPTER 15 A comfortable promise to Abram, GENESIS 15:1. His
prayer for an heir, GENESIS 15:2,3. The promise of an answer to his
prayer, GENESIS 15:4,5. Abram's faith,...
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"After these things, the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision,
saying, Fear not, Abram. I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great
reward." The Lord would not suffer His servant to be a loser, b...
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Genesis 15:1 After H310 things H1697 word H1697 LORD H3068 came H1961
(H8804) Abram H87 vision H4236 saying...
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‘After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision
saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I am your shield and your
exceeding great reward.'
The phrase ‘after these things' is used elsewh...
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Genesis 15:1
I. God our shield. Man needs protection, for his life is a struggle.
If he were an animal he might be left to Nature, for Nature is
adequate to the needs of all within her category; but t...
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Genesis 15:1. _After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram
in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy
exceeding great reward. And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou g...
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CONTENTS: Abrahamic covenant confirmed and spiritual seed promised.
CHARACTERS: Abram, God.
CONCLUSION: The promises to faith are more certain than the
conclusions of logic (Genesis 15:2-5). Faith i...
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Genesis 15:1. _The Word of the Lord_the glorious person of the
Messiah, the Angel of the covenant, came in his own name, Jehovah,
God. He came with the full powers of future ages in his hand; the
powe...
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_Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward_
GOD THE SHIELD OF THE RIGHTEOUS
I. THE RIGHTEOUS REQUIRE A SHIELD.
II. IN WHAT RESPECTS GOD IS THEIR SHIELD.
1. He is the shield...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 15:1 Verses Genesis 15:1 of ch. Genesis 15:1
focus on Abram’s concern that he is still childle
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 15:1. The word of the Lord came to Abram.] _Heb. There was a
word of Jehovah to Abram._ The force of the expression is, that the
word efficaciously was; was made to be. This i...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 15:1
AFTER THESE THINGS—the events just recorded—THE WORD OF THE
LORD_—Debar Jehovah_;_ _the first occurrence of this remarkable
phrase, afterwards so common in the Hebrew Scriptur...
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Now after these things (Genesis 15:1)
That is, after the battle against these kings, after the meeting of
Melchizedek, after the refusal of taking the reward and so forth from
the king of Sodom.
the...
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A.M. 2093. B.C. 1911. in. Genesis 46:2 Numbers 12:6 1 Samuel 9:9
Ezekiel 1:1 Ezekiel 3
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GOD'S COVENANT WITH ABRAM
Genesis 15:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The dependency of God. When men make a covenant they may break
their covenant. God's covenants are certified.
God covenanted with Noah...
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After these things — After that act of generous charity which Abram
had done, in rescuing his neighbours, God made him this gracious
visit. After that victory which he had obtained over four kings; le...