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And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. 6. he believed in the Lord ] Abram believed (1) in God’s protection ( Gen 15:1), (2) in the fulfilment of the promise of a son ( Gen 15:4), and (3) of innumerable descendants ( Gen 15:5). It is this trust … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 15:6”

And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. 5. tell the stars ] i.e. count. A proverbial expression for the infinite and innumerable, as in Gen 22:17, Gen 26:4. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 15:5”

And, behold, the word of the LORD [came] unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. i.e. Out of thy own body: see Gen 35:11; 2Sa 7:12; 2Ch 6:9. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 15:4”

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. 3. one born in my house ] The childless master of the house is here represented as likely to be succeeded by a member of his household. Lot is ignored. For the favourable position … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 15:3”

And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus? 2. Lord God ] God = Heb. Jehovah, as in other places where it is put in capitals. “Adonai Jehovah”: this combination of sacred names occurs only here, Gen 15:8, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 15:2”

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward. 1 6. The Promise of an Heir 1. After these things ] A vague note of time. Cf. Gen 22:1; Gen 22:20; Gen 40:1; Gen 48:1. the word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 15:1”

Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. 24. save only that ] Better, as R.V. marg., “let there be nothing for me; only that, &c.” The expression here used occurs again in Gen 41:16, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 14:24”

That I will not [take] from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that [is] thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: 23. a thread a shoelatchet ] Not the most trifling thing, not even, the lace for a sandal, will Abram take. The fact … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 14:23”

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, 22. I have lift up mine hand ] i.e. I have sworn, taken an oath with a gesture, symbolizing the appeal to God. Cf. Deu 32:40; Dan 12:7. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 14:22”

And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. 21. the king of Sodom ] This verse resumes the narrative of Gen 14:17. The incident of Melchizedek is parenthetical. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gen 14:21-24 I will not take anything that is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 14:21”