Gênesis 15:12-16 NVT

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:16

In the fourth generation - In former times most people counted by generations, to each of which was assigned a term of years amounting to 20, 25, 30, 33, 100, 108, or 110; for the generation was of various lengths among various people, at different times. It is probable that the fourth generation here means the same as the four hundred years in the preceding verse. Some think it refers to the time when Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the son of Amram, the son of Kohath, came out of Egypt, and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:12

Verse 12 12.A deep sleep fell upon Abram. The vision is now mingled with a dream. Thus the Lord here joins those two kinds of communication together, which I have before related from Numbers 12:6, where it is said, ‘When I appear unto my servants the prophets, I speak to them in a vision or a dream.’ mention has already been made of a vision: Moses now relates, that a dream was superadded. A horrible darkness intervened, that Abram might know that the dream is not a common one, but that the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:14

Verse 14 14.Also that nations whom they serve. A consolation is now subjoined, in which this is the first thing, God testifies that he will be the vindicator of his people. Whence it follows, that he will take upon himself the care of the sa1vation of those whom he has embraced, and will not suffer them to be harassed by the ungodly and the wicked with impunity. And although he here expressly announces that he will take vengeance on the Egyptians; yet all the enemies of the Church are exposed... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:15

Verse 15 15.And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace. Hitherto the Lord had respect to the posterity of Abram as well as to himself, that the consolation might be common to all; but now he turns his address to Abram alone, because he had need of peculiar confirmation. And the remedy proposed for alleviating his sorrow was, that he should die in peace, after he had attained the utmost limit of old age. The explanation given by some that he should die a natural death, exempt from violence; or an... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:16

Verse 16 16.The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. The reason here given is deemed absurd, as seeming to imply that the sons of Abram could not otherwise be saved, than by the destruction of others. I answer, that we must with modesty and humility yield to the secret counsel of God. Since he had given that land to the Amorites, to be inhabited by them in perpetuity, he intimates, that he will not, without just cause, transfer the possession of it to others; as if he would say, ‘I grant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:1-21

Faith. The substance of this chapter is the special intercourse between Jehovah and Abram. On that foundation faith rests. It is not feeling after God, if haply he be found; it is a living confidence and obedience, based upon revelation, promise, covenant, solemn ratification by signs, detailed prediction of the future. God said, " I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward"— i.e. I am with thee day by day as the God of providence; I will abundantly bless thee hereafter. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:12

And when the sun was going down. Literally, was about to go down. The vision having commenced the previous evening, an entire day has already passed, the interval being designed to typify the time between the pro-raise and its fulfillment (Kalisch). A deep sleep — tardemah (cf. Adam's sleep, Genesis 2:21 ); ἔκστασις ( LXX .); a supernatural slumber, as the darkness following was not solely due to natural causes— fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness —literally, ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:12-17

Abraham's watch and vision. "And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep," &c.; The great blessings promised are still afar off. As yet Abraham has no son to hand down his name to posterity. By means of a vision God strengthened his faith. Weird is the picture in this fifteenth chapter. See the solitary sheik in the desert offering his varied sacrifice, then watching until the sun goes down to drive off the vultures from the slain offerings. His arms become weary with waving and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:13

And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety —literally, knowing know — that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land which is not there , and shall serve them ( i.e. the inhabitants of that alien country); and they ( i.e. these foreigners) shall afflict them —three different stages of adverse fortune are described:— or the two last clauses depict the contents of the first (Kalisch)— four hundred years . The duration not of their affliction merely, but either of their bondage and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:14

And also that nation (the name of which he does not reveal, in case of seeming to interfere with the free volition of his creatures, who, while accomplishing his high designs and secret purposes, are ever conscious of their moral freedom), whom they shall serve, will I judge: — i.e. punish after judging, which prediction was in due course fulfilled ( Exodus 6:11 )— and afterward shall they come out with great substance — recush (cf. Genesis 13:6 ; vide Exodus 12:36 ). read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:12-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:14

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