Genesis 15:2-5 ESV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 15:1-6

God's Promise to Abraham v. 1. 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. After these happenings, after Abram had returned to his home at Hebron, the Lord spoke to him in a vision, while Abram was in a state of ecstasy, under the influence of God. Solemnly Jehovah reassures His servant in the face of the many dangers that surround him, in view, also, of the fact that he is still without a child:... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 15:1-21

FOURTH SECTIONAbram the approved Warrior of Faith, and God his Shield and his Reward. His longing for an Heir, and his thought of Adoption anticipating any exigency in the case. The great Promise of God. Abram’s Faith under the Starry Heavens. The Symbol of the Starry Heavens. The righteousness of Faith. The Covenant of Faith, and the repeated Promise Genesis 15:1-211After these things [events of the war] the word of the Lord came [renewed itself] unto Abram in vision, saying, Fear not, Abram:... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 15:5

Genesis GOD’S COVENANT WITH ABRAM Gen_15:5 - Gen_15:18 . 1. Abram had exposed himself to dangerous reprisals by his victory over the confederate Eastern raiders. In the reaction following the excitement of battle, dread and despondency seem to have shadowed his soul. Therefore the assurance with which this chapter opens came to him. It was new, and came in a new form. He is cast into a state of spiritual ecstasy, and a mighty ‘word’ sounds, audible to his inward ear. The form which it... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 15:1-21

Abram’s Vision of the Future Genesis 15:1-21 Abram had good reason to fear the vengeance of the defeated kings; but the divine voice reassured him. For all of us there is need of a shield, because the world hates us; and for each God will be our compensation for every sacrifice we have made. Refuse to take even the shoe-latchets of Sodom, and God will be your exceeding great reward. The patriarch addressed God as Adonai Jehovah, which occurs only twice more in the Pentateuch. While he was... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 15:1-21

This is the account of the fourth direct appearance of Jehovah to Abram and evidently it had direct connection with what had immediately preceded. Abram had passed through two conflicts, the first with kings, the second with the suggestion of enrichment from the treasury of Sodom. In both he had been victorious. Now the divine voice declared, first, "I am thy shield," reminding him of how his victory over the kings had been obtained; while the second word, "I am . . . thy exceeding great... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 15:1-18

God's Covenant with Abram Genesis 15:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The dependency of God. When men make a covenant they may break their covenant. God's covenants are certified. God covenanted with Noah that there should never be another deluge. He placed His bow in the clouds as His pledge. Millenniums have passed and that covenant has never been broken. God made His covenant to Abram that he should become a great nation and that all the earth should be blessed in him. That covenant has been... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:5-6

RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH‘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. And he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness.’ Genesis 15:5-Joshua : These two verses lie close together on one page of the Bible. They are part of a brief story of a brief event in one human life. Yet, as we read them, they seem to separate from each other, and to stand very far... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:2

‘And Abram said, “Oh Lord Yahweh, what will you give seeing that I go childless and he who will be possessor of my house is Dammesek Eliezer?” And he said, “see, you have given no seed to me, and see, one born in my house is my heir”.’ How the yearning of Abram’s heart comes out in these verses. Yes, Yahweh will reward him in many ways, will even make him a prophet, but what is that to this lack which cannot be satisfied? He has no heir born of his flesh. Let Yahweh look. He has promised him... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:4

‘And see, the word of Yahweh came to him saying, “This man will not be your heir. He who will be truly of your own blood (will come forth out of your own bowels) will be your heir”.’ We note that the writer himself responds to Abram. He responds to Abram’s ‘see’ (‘behold’), twice repeated, with a third ‘see’ (‘behold’). Three is the number of completeness and he wants us to know that what Abram was calling God to look at is completely answered. “The word of Yahweh came to him”. He has become a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:5

‘And he brought him outside and said, “Look now towards heaven and name the stars by number if you are able to number them.” And he said to him, “So will your seed be”.’ The repetition of ‘He said to him’ is to emphasise the certainty of the promise. Abram may grieve no longer, for of his own blood will be born countless multitudes, countless as the stars above as seen in a clear Near Eastern sky with no artificial light of man to hide them. read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 15:1-6

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 15:1-21

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 15:5

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 15:1-21

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 15:1-21

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 15:1-18

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 15:5-6

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:2

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 15:5

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