Burning lamp] probably 'torch,' though the meaning is uncertain. The ratification of the covenant now took place by a bright light enveloped in cloud, the symbol of God's presence, passing between the victims: cp. Exodus 3:2; Exodus 40:34, etc. God gave the promise of the inheritance of the land: Abraham's part was continued trust, patience, and obedience.

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