Genesis 15
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 God encourages Abram. 2 Abram asks for an heir. 4 God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed. 6 Abram is justified by faith. 7 Canaan is promised again, and confirmed by a sign, 12 and a vision.
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Cross-References
- Romans 4:3
- Galatians 3:6
- James 2:23
People & Context
God whose Word comes to Abram in a vision, promises an heir and seed, and cuts the covenant of the land
Patriarch who voices his childlessness, believes Jehovah, is counted righteous, and prepares the covenant sacrifice
Eliezer of Damascus, the servant Abram names as his would-be heir before Jehovah promises a son of his own body
Timeline
In a vision, God reassures Abram, who laments being childless. God promises that Abram's own son will be his heir and that his seed will be as numerous as the stars.
Genesis 15:1-5Abram believes Jehovah, and it is counted to him for righteousness. God reiterates His promise to give him the land. Abram asks for a sign, and God instructs him to bring animals for a covenant ceremony. After Abram cuts the animals in half, a smoking furnace and a torch of fire pass between the pieces, symbolizing God's covenant.
Genesis 15:6-18God tells Abram that his descendants will be sojourners in a foreign land, enslaved and afflicted for 400 years, but God will judge that nation, and they will come out with great substance. In the fourth generation, they will return.
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