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 (here, Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:16. Ezr 13:7). I AM THY SHIELD. Manifested in Genesis 14:13 and Genesi... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD GOD. Hebrew. _Adonai Jehovah._ See App-4. First occ, relating to blessing in the earth. GO. am going on.... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHOLD... LO. Figure of speech _Asterismos_ (App-6). HEIR. Hebrew. _inherits me._ Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject). This was strictly in accordance with 191 of the Code of Kharnmurabi. See App-15.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOOK. See note on Genesis 13:14. NOW. steadfastly. STARS. See on Genesis 13:16. the heavenly calling in Israel (Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 11:9). Figure of speech _Paroemia._ NUMBER THEM. Hence Joahs objection in 2 Samuel 24:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
BELIEVED: i.e. believed Jehovah. believed what he "heard" (Romans 10:17). COUNTED. reckoned or imputed. righteousness. No art.. as righteousness. This was positive imputed righteousness (because he believed concerning Christ). It was more than forensic righteousness, which was negative or nonimputa... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD GOD. Hebrew. _Adonai Jehovah._ See Genesis 15:2 and App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
TAKE ME. take for me: i.e. an offering for me, heifer. See App-15.... [ Continue Reading ]
THESE. Five, the No. of Grace, because Covenant was unconditional. See App-10. DIVIDED. So Covenants were made (Jeremiah 34:18), midst, i.e. in half.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABRAM. Put to sleep so that he should have no part in it, and that the Covenant should be unconditional, in which "God was the one" and only contracting party (Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:20). Compare Genesis 15:17. Contrast "both", Genesis 21:27. LO. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ See App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
KNOW OF. SURETY. Hebrew. _knowing thou shalt know._ Figure of speech _Polyptoton_, and note on Genesis 26:28. THY SEED, i.e. Isaac. See note on Genesis 21:12. The 400 years date from Isaac's birth (Acts 7:6). The 430 from the "promise" or Covenant here made (compare Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:17), a... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGE. Put by _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for punish.... [ Continue Reading ]
GO TO THY FATHERS. die and be buried. Abram's fathers were idolaters. Joshua 24:2. Figure of speech _Euphemism_ (App-6).... [ Continue Reading ]
FOURTH. Levi, Kohath, Amram, Moses; (or Levi), Jochebed (born in Egypt). INIQUITY. Hebrew. _'avon._ See App-44. NOT YET. Another mark of the corruption of the Canaanite nations through the Nephilim and Rephaim.... [ Continue Reading ]
FURNACE. Symbolic of the affliction of Israel (Deuteronomy 4:20; 1 Kings 8:51.Isaiah 31:9; Ezekiel 22:18.Jeremiah 11:4; Jeremiah 11:4). LAMP. Symbolic of Israel's deliverance (1 Kings 11:36; 1 Kings 15:4. [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD. Not Abram (Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:17). See note on Genesis 15:12. HAVE. Before this it was "I will". From now it is "I have". THIS LAND. Never yet possessed with these boundaries.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEN NATIONS. See App-10.... [ Continue Reading ]
HITTITES. First occurance. See Exodus 32:2.Joshua 3:10, &c. REPHAIM. Another link in the chain from Genesis 6:4. Compare Genesis 12:6; Genesis 13:7; Genesis 14:5. and see App-23.... [ Continue Reading ]