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

Thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace - This verse strongly implies the immortality of the soul, and a state of separate existence. He was gathered to his fathers - introduced into the place where separate spirits are kept, waiting for the general resurrection. Two things seem to be distinctly marked here: The soul of Abram should be introduced among the assembly of the first-born; Thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace. 2. His body should be buried after a long life, one hundred and... read more

Adam Clarke

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 15:7

Verse 7 7.I am the Lord that brought thee. Since it greatly concerns us, to have God as the guide of our whole life, in order that we may know that we have not rashly entered on some doubtful way, therefore the Lord confirms Abram in the course of his vocation, and recalls to his memory the original benefit of his deliverance; as if he had said, ‘I, after I had stretched out my hand to thee, to lead thee forth from the labyrinth of death, have carried my favor towards thee thus far. Thou,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:8

Verse 8 8.Lord God, whereby shall I know. It may appear absurd, first, that Abram, who before had placed confidence in the simple word of God, without moving any question concerning the promises given to him, should now dispute whether what he hears from the mouth of God be true or not. Secondly, that he ascribes but little honor to God, not merely by murmuring against him, when he speaks, but by requiring some additional pledge to be given him. Further, whence arises the knowledge which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:9

Verse 9 9.Take me an heifer of three years old. Some, instead of an heifer of three years old translate the passage, ‘three heifers’ and in each species of animals enumerated, would make the number three. Yet the opinion of those who apply the word three to the age of the heifer, is more general. Moreover, although God would not deny his servant what he had asked; he yet, by no means, granted what would gratify the desire of the flesh. For, what certainty could be added to the promise, by the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:10

Verse 10 10.And divided them in the midst. That no part of this sacrifice may be without mystery, certain interpreters weary themselves in the fabrication of subtleties; but it is our business, as I have often declared, to cultivate sobriety. I confess I do not know why he was commanded to take three kinds of animals besides birds; unless it were, that by this variety itself, it was declared, that all the posterity of Abram, of whatever rank they might be, should be offered up in sacrifice, so... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:11

Verse 11 11.And when the fowls came down. Although the sacrifice was dedicated to God, yet it was not free from the attack and the violence of birds. So neither are the faithful, after they are received into the protection of God, so covered with his hand, as not to be assailed on every side; since Satan and the world cease not to cause them trouble. Therefore, in order that the sacrifice we have once offered to God may not be violated, but may remain pure and uninjured, contrary assaults must... 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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:11

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

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