Bible Commentaries
Genesis 15

Introduction

Overview

Genesis 15:1, God encourages Abram, who complains for want of an heir; Genesis 15:4, God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed; Genesis 15:6, Abram is justified by faith; Genesis 15:7, Canaan is promised again, and confirmed by a sign, and a vision, prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt.

Verse 1

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in: Genesis 46:2, Numbers 12:6, 1 Samuel 9:9, Ezekiel 1:1, Ezekiel 3:4, Ezekiel 11:24, Daniel 10:1-16, Acts 10:10-17, Acts 10:22, Hebrews 1:1

Fear: Genesis 15:14-16, Genesis 26:24, Genesis 46:3, Exodus 14:13, Deuteronomy 31:6, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalms 27:1, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:5, Isaiah 44:2, Isaiah 44:8, Isaiah 51:12, Daniel 10:12, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 10:28-31, Matthew 28:5, Luke 1:13, Luke 1:30, Luke 12:32, Revelation 1:17

thy shield: Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 3:3, Psalms 5:12, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 84:9, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 119:114, Proverbs 30:5

and thy: Deuteronomy 33:26-29, Ruth 2:12, Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:6, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 142:5, Proverbs 11:18, Lamentations 3:24, 1 Corinthians 3:22, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:1 - appeared Genesis 21:17 - fear Genesis 24:12 - O Lord Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Genesis 28:13 - I am Exodus 3:12 - Certainly Exodus 3:18 - met Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord 1 Samuel 3:21 - appeared 1 Samuel 25:29 - bound 2 Samuel 2:7 - let your 2 Samuel 22:3 - shield 2 Samuel 22:36 - the shield 2 Kings 1:15 - be not afraid of him 2 Chronicles 15:7 - your work Job 1:10 - an hedge Job 22:25 - the Almighty Psalms 7:10 - My Psalms 28:7 - shield Psalms 89:18 - the Lord is Isaiah 51:2 - unto Abraham Jeremiah 30:10 - fear Jeremiah 39:17 - of whom Daniel 7:1 - visions Joel 2:21 - Fear Matthew 5:12 - for great John 10:35 - unto Acts 27:24 - Fear not Romans 8:31 - If 2 Corinthians 4:17 - far Galatians 4:7 - heir Ephesians 6:16 - the shield Colossians 3:24 - ye shall Hebrews 11:6 - a rewarder

Verse 2

what: Genesis 12:1-3

childless: Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:1, Genesis 30:2, 1 Samuel 1:11, Psalms 127:3, Proverbs 13:12, Isaiah 56:5, Acts 7:5

the: Genesis 24:2, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 39:4-6, Genesis 39:9, Genesis 43:19, Genesis 44:1, Proverbs 17:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 11:30 - barren Genesis 16:1 - bare Genesis 43:16 - the ruler Ruth 2:6 - the servant 2 Samuel 9:2 - a servant 1 Kings 15:18 - Damascus 1 Kings 16:9 - steward of 2 Kings 4:14 - she hath no child Ecclesiastes 4:8 - he hath Song of Solomon 7:4 - Damascus Isaiah 17:1 - Damascus Isaiah 51:2 - unto Abraham Jeremiah 49:23 - Damascus Ezekiel 27:18 - Damascus Matthew 20:8 - unto Luke 1:7 - they had Luke 16:1 - a steward Acts 22:6 - Damascus Hebrews 6:15 - General

Verse 3

Behold: Genesis 12:2, Genesis 13:16, Proverbs 13:12, Jeremiah 12:1, Hebrews 10:35, Hebrews 10:36

born: Genesis 14:14, Proverbs 29:21, Proverbs 30:23, Ecclesiastes 2:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 11:30 - barren Genesis 16:1 - bare Genesis 17:13 - born Genesis 25:21 - because Exodus 21:4 - shall be her 2 Samuel 9:2 - a servant 2 Kings 4:14 - she hath no child Ecclesiastes 4:8 - he hath Jeremiah 2:14 - he a homeborn Luke 1:7 - they had Acts 7:5 - yet

Verse 4

shall come: Genesis 17:16, Genesis 21:12, 2 Samuel 7:12, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Chronicles 32:21, Philemon 1:12

Reciprocal: Psalms 127:3 - children Isaiah 51:2 - for

Verse 5

tell: Deuteronomy 1:10, Psalms 147:4, Jeremiah 33:22, Romans 9:7, Romans 9:8

So: Genesis 12:2, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 16:10, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 28:14, Exodus 32:13, Deuteronomy 1:10, Deuteronomy 10:22, 1 Chronicles 27:23, Romans 4:18, Hebrews 11:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:4 - multiply Genesis 28:4 - the blessing Genesis 35:11 - a nation Genesis 49:33 - and yielded Exodus 1:7 - fruitful Exodus 12:37 - six hundred Numbers 1:46 - General Deuteronomy 1:11 - and bless you Deuteronomy 6:3 - that ye may 1 Kings 3:8 - cannot 1 Kings 4:20 - as the sand 2 Chronicles 17:14 - the numbers Nehemiah 9:23 - multipliedst Job 5:25 - thy seed Job 38:37 - number Psalms 127:3 - children Isaiah 51:2 - for Nahum 3:16 - above Romans 4:10 - not in circumcision Galatians 3:16 - to Hebrews 11:8 - obeyed Revelation 7:4 - an

Verse 6

he believed: Romans 4:3-6, Romans 4:9, Romans 4:20-25, Galatians 3:6-14, Hebrews 11:8, James 2:23

he counted: Psalms 106:31, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:22, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Galatians 3:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:10 - ye are this day Deuteronomy 24:13 - shall be Nehemiah 9:8 - foundest Psalms 22:4 - General Romans 3:21 - righteousness Romans 4:10 - not in circumcision Romans 4:18 - So shall Revelation 14:15 - ripe

Verse 7

brought: Genesis 11:28-31, Genesis 12:1, Nehemiah 9:7, Acts 7:2-4

to give: Genesis 12:7, Genesis 13:15-17, Nehemiah 9:8, Psalms 105:11, Psalms 105:42, Psalms 105:44, Romans 4:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:8 - And I Genesis 50:24 - sware Exodus 6:2 - I am the Lord Exodus 32:13 - I will multiply Deuteronomy 9:5 - that he may Ezekiel 47:14 - lifted up mine hand Malachi 3:6 - I am Acts 7:3 - the land Hebrews 11:8 - which Revelation 4:5 - seven

Verse 8

Genesis 24:2-4, Genesis 24:13, Genesis 24:14, Judges 6:17-24, Judges 6:36-40, 1 Samuel 14:9, 1 Samuel 14:10, 2 Kings 20:8, Psalms 86:17, Isaiah 7:11, Luke 1:18, Luke 1:34

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:12 - token Hebrews 11:8 - which

Verse 9

Genesis 22:13, Leviticus 1:3, Leviticus 1:10, Leviticus 1:14, Leviticus 3:1, Leviticus 3:6, Leviticus 9:2, Leviticus 9:4, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 14:22, Leviticus 14:30, Psalms 50:5, Isaiah 15:5, Luke 2:24

Reciprocal: Numbers 15:3 - the herd

Verse 10

divided them: Jeremiah 34:18, Jeremiah 34:19, 2 Timothy 2:15

the birds: Leviticus 1:17

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:12 - enter

Verse 11

fowls: Ezekiel 17:3, Ezekiel 17:7, Matthew 13:4

Abram: Psalms 119:13

Reciprocal: Mark 4:4 - General Luke 8:5 - and the

Verse 12

deep: Genesis 2:21, 1 Samuel 26:12, Job 4:13, Job 4:14, Job 33:15, Daniel 10:8, Daniel 10:9, Acts 20:9

horror: Psalms 4:3-5, Acts 9:8, Acts 9:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Numbers 24:4 - saw Isaiah 42:9 - the former Ezekiel 7:18 - and horror Daniel 8:18 - he touched

Verse 13

thy: Genesis 17:8, Exodus 1:1 - Exodus 2:25, Exodus 5:1-23, Exodus 22:21, Exodus 23:9, Leviticus 19:34, Deuteronomy 10:19, Psalms 105:11, Psalms 105:12, Psalms 105:23-25, Acts 7:6, Acts 7:7, Hebrews 11:8-13

four: Exodus 12:40, Exodus 12:41, Galatians 3:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:2 - in the visions Genesis 46:3 - fear not Genesis 46:6 - into Egypt Genesis 47:4 - For to Exodus 1:11 - to afflict Exodus 1:14 - their lives Exodus 3:2 - bush burned Exodus 3:17 - I will bring Exodus 6:4 - the land of their Numbers 20:15 - dwelt Joshua 21:43 - General Psalms 105:25 - He turned Isaiah 44:8 - have declared Ezekiel 16:4 - for Ezekiel 20:6 - to bring John 8:33 - and were Acts 7:17 - when Acts 12:11 - I know

Verse 14

that: Genesis 46:1-34, Exodus 6:5, Exodus 6:6, Exodus 7:1 - Exodus 14:31, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 6:22, Deuteronomy 7:18, Deuteronomy 7:19, Deuteronomy 11:2-4, Joshua 24:4-7, Joshua 24:17, 1 Samuel 12:8, Nehemiah 9:9-11, Psalms 51:4, Psalms 78:43-51, Psalms 105:27-37, Psalms 135:9, Psalms 135:14

with: Exodus 3:21, Exodus 3:22, Exodus 12:35, Exodus 12:36, Psalms 105:37

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - Fear Genesis 46:4 - and I will Genesis 48:21 - God Genesis 50:24 - you out Exodus 2:24 - remembered Exodus 3:8 - deliver Exodus 3:17 - unto the land Exodus 3:20 - after that Exodus 11:1 - afterwards Psalms 105:42 - For he Proverbs 8:21 - to inherit Ezekiel 20:6 - to bring Ezekiel 21:30 - I will Acts 7:7 - the nation

Verse 15

And thou: Genesis 25:8, Numbers 20:24, Numbers 27:13, Judges 2:10, Job 5:26, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Acts 13:36

in peace: 2 Chronicles 34:28, Psalms 37:37, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2, Daniel 12:13, Matthew 22:32, Hebrews 6:13-19, Hebrews 11:13-16

buried: Genesis 23:4, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 25:8, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 35:29, Genesis 49:29, Genesis 49:31, Genesis 50:13, Ecclesiastes 6:3, Jeremiah 8:1, Jeremiah 8:2

good: Genesis 25:7, Genesis 25:8, 1 Chronicles 23:1, 1 Chronicles 29:28, Job 5:26, Job 42:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:17 - gathered Numbers 31:2 - gathered Deuteronomy 32:50 - be gathered Joshua 3:10 - drive out from Judges 8:32 - died in 1 Kings 1:21 - sleep 1 Chronicles 17:11 - go to be 2 Chronicles 24:15 - and was full of days Job 41:32 - hoary Psalms 49:19 - to the generation Luke 2:29 - now

Verse 16

in the: Exodus 12:40

Amorites: 1 Kings 21:26, 2 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 3:9

not: Daniel 8:23, Zechariah 5:5-11, Matthew 23:32-35, 1 Thessalonians 2:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:13 - But the Genesis 48:22 - Amorite Numbers 34:2 - is the land Deuteronomy 1:7 - the mount Deuteronomy 1:8 - which Deuteronomy 9:4 - for the wickedness Joshua 10:5 - General 1 Samuel 15:18 - the sinners 2 Samuel 21:2 - the Amorites Ezra 9:1 - of the Canaanites Psalms 79:8 - former iniquities Ezekiel 16:3 - Amorite Joel 3:13 - for their Amos 2:9 - I the Zechariah 5:8 - This Acts 7:6 - That Romans 4:10 - not in circumcision Romans 9:22 - fitted

Verse 17

smoking: Exodus 3:2, Exodus 3:3, Deuteronomy 4:20, Judges 6:21, Judges 13:20, 1 Chronicles 21:26, Isaiah 62:1, Jeremiah 11:4

a burning lamp: Heb. a lamp of fire, 2 Samuel 22:9

passed: Jeremiah 34:18, Jeremiah 34:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:4 - had Exodus 19:18 - as the smoke Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire 1 Kings 18:38 - Then the 1 Kings 19:12 - a fire 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the fire Ezekiel 1:13 - General Revelation 9:2 - there

Verse 18

made: Genesis 9:8-17, Genesis 17:1-27, Genesis 24:7, 2 Samuel 23:5, Isaiah 55:3, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Jeremiah 32:40, Jeremiah 33:20-26, Galatians 3:15-17, Hebrews 13:20

Unto thy: Genesis 12:7, Genesis 13:15, Genesis 17:8, Genesis 26:4, Genesis 28:4, Genesis 28:13, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 35:12, Genesis 50:24, Exodus 3:8, Exodus 6:4, Exodus 23:23, Exodus 23:27-31, Exodus 34:11, Numbers 34:3, Deuteronomy 1:7, Deuteronomy 1:8, Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 11:24, Deuteronomy 34:4, Joshua 1:3, Joshua 1:4, Joshua 12:1-20, Joshua 19:1-38, 1 Kings 4:21, 2 Chronicles 9:26, Nehemiah 9:8, Psalms 105:11

from: Numbers 34:5, Joshua 15:4, Isaiah 27:12

Euphrates: Genesis 2:14, 2 Samuel 8:3, 1 Chronicles 5:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:15 - Heth Genesis 10:19 - And the Genesis 12:6 - Canaanite Genesis 13:7 - Canaanite Genesis 17:2 - And I Genesis 17:7 - And I Genesis 26:3 - unto thee Genesis 31:21 - passed Genesis 31:44 - let us Exodus 3:17 - unto the land Exodus 6:8 - to give Exodus 13:5 - shall bring Exodus 23:20 - prepared Exodus 23:31 - I will set Exodus 32:13 - I will multiply Exodus 33:1 - Unto Leviticus 26:45 - for their Numbers 10:29 - the Lord Deuteronomy 6:10 - land Deuteronomy 12:20 - as he hath Deuteronomy 19:8 - General Deuteronomy 32:8 - he set Joshua 2:9 - that the Lord Joshua 5:1 - all the kings Joshua 9:1 - Hittite Joshua 11:16 - all that land Joshua 12:8 - the Hittites Joshua 13:6 - them 1 Samuel 20:16 - made 1 Kings 8:65 - the river 2 Kings 24:7 - from the river 1 Chronicles 16:16 - which he made 1 Chronicles 18:3 - by the river 2 Chronicles 7:8 - from the entering Ezra 4:20 - beyond Nehemiah 9:23 - which thou Psalms 80:11 - General Jeremiah 32:22 - which Jeremiah 34:18 - when Ezekiel 20:28 - the which Ezekiel 48:28 - the river Habakkuk 3:9 - according Malachi 3:6 - I am Acts 7:5 - yet Romans 9:4 - covenants Galatians 3:17 - the covenant Galatians 3:20 - but Ephesians 2:12 - the covenants

Verse 19

Kenites: Numbers 24:21, Numbers 24:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:23 - thee in Numbers 13:29 - the Hittites Judges 3:5 - Canaanites Judges 12:8 - Bethlehem 1 Kings 9:20 - Amorites 2 Chronicles 8:7 - the Hittites Ezra 9:1 - of the Canaanites

Verse 20

Rephaims: Genesis 14:5, Isaiah 17:5

Reciprocal: Joshua 17:15 - giants 1 Samuel 26:6 - Hittite

Verse 21

Amorites: Genesis 10:15-19, Exodus 23:23-28, Exodus 33:2, Exodus 34:11, Deuteronomy 7:1

Girgashites: Matthew 8:28

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:14 - Jebusite 1 Chronicles 11:4 - the inhabitants