E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:10
these. Five, the No. of Grace, because Covenant was unconditional. See App-10 . divided. So Covenants were made (Jeremiah 34:18-20 ), midst, i.e. in half. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:12
Abram. Put to sleep so that he should have no part in it, and that the Covenant should be unconditional, in which "God was the one" and only contracting party (Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:20 ). Compare Genesis 15:17 . Contrast "both", Genesis 21:27 . lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. See App-6 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:13
Know of a surety. Hebrew. knowing thou shalt know. Figure of speech Polyptoton , and note on Genesis 26:28 . thy seed , i.e. Isaac. See note on Genesis 21:12 . The 400 years date from Isaac's birth (Acts 7:6 ). The 430 from the "promise" or Covenant here made (compare Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:17 ), and include the whole "sojourning" (Exodus 12:40 ). and shall serve, &c. Figure of speech Epitrechon. See App-6 . This is shown by the Structure ( Introversion ). a | Thy seed shall be a... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:14
judge. Put by Metonymy (of Cause), for punish. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:15
go to thy fathers = die and be buried. Abram's fathers were idolaters. Joshua 24:2 . Figure of speech Euphemism ( App-6 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:16
fourth = Levi, Kohath, Amram, Moses; (or Levi), Jochebed (born in Egypt). iniquity. Hebrew. 'avon. See App-44 . not yet. Another mark of the corruption of the Canaanite nations through the Nephilim and Rephaim. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:17
furnace. Symbolic of the affliction of Israel (Deuteronomy 4:20 . 1 Kings 8:51 .Isaiah 31:9 . Ezekiel 22:18-22 .Jeremiah 11:4; Jeremiah 11:4 ). lamp. Symbolic of Israel's deliverance (1 Kings 11:36 ; 1 Kings 15:4 .Isaiah 62:1 . 2 Samuel 21:17 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:18
the LORD. Not Abram (Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:17 ). See note on Genesis 15:12 . have. Before this it was "I will". From now it is "I have". this land. Never yet possessed with these boundaries. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:19-21
Ten nations. See App-10 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 15:9
Take me = take for me: i.e. an offering for me, heifer. See App-15 . read more