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Genesis 15 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 15

This chapter informs us of a gracious appearance of God to Abram, and of a kind promise made unto him, Genesis 15:1; of Abram's request for an heir, Genesis 15:2; of an answer to it, that he should have one, and even a numberless seed, Genesis 15:4; which he gave credit to,

Genesis 15:6; upon which he has a fresh promise of the land of Canaan,

Genesis 15:7; of his inheriting of which he desires a sign, and this was given him, Genesis 15:8; and at the same time it was predicted to him how long his posterity should be afflicted in a land not theirs, and afterwards come out with great substance, Genesis 15:13; and the grant of the land of Canaan to his seed is renewed, Genesis 15:17.

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    GENESIS 15. THE PROMISE TO ABRAHAM OF AN HEIR AND THE LAND. The analysis presents well-nigh insoluble difficulties, and critics are much divided as to details. It is generally agreed that elements fro...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Covenant with Abram. (J, E.) This chapter contains at least two slightly different narratives, which dealing with the same subject have been blended together. Thus Genesis 15:1_; Genesis 15:5_spe...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ABRAM BELIEVES GOD, WHO PROMISED HIM A SEED WHICH SHALL EQUAL THE STARS IN NUMBER. HE IS COMMANDED TO PREPARE VICTIMS; FALLS INTO A DEEP SLEEP, AND HEARS GOD FORETELLING THE FUTURE CONDITION OF HIS P...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2093. B.C. 1911._ In this chapter we have a solemn treaty between God and Abram. (1,) _ A general assurance of God's kindness and goodwill to Abram, Genesis 15:1._ (2,) A particular declaratio...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * God encourages Abram. (1) The Divine promise, Abraham is justified by faith. (2-6) God promises Canaan to Abraham for an inheritance. (7-11) The promise confirmed in a vision. (12-16) The promise co...

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