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Genesis 15:5-6 KJV
Genesis · chapter 15 · verses 5–6
5And 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. 6And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:5-6 · King James Version
Genesis 15:5-6 in context
3And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
4And, 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.
5And 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.
6And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
7And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
8And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Commentary
Cross references
- Hebrews 11:12
- Romans 4:18
- Deuteronomy 1:10
- Exodus 32:13
- James 2:23
- Galatians 3:6-14
- Romans 4:9
- Romans 4:20-25
- Romans 4:3-6
- Psalms 106:31
- Hebrews 11:8
- Romans 4:11
Key words (Strong's)
- believedʼâmanproperly, to build up or supportH539 →
- countedchâshabproperly, to plait or interpenetrateH2803 →
- abroadchûwtsproperly, separate by awallH2351 →
- heavenshâmayimthe sky (as aloftH8064 →
- forthyâtsâʼto go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and…H3318 →
- starskôwkâba starH3556 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- Looknâbaṭto scanH5027 →
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We have here the assurance given to Abram of a numerous offspring which should descend from him, in which observe, I. Abram's repeated complaint, Gen 15:2, Gen 15:3. This was that which gave occasion to this promise. The great affliction that sat heavy upon Abram was the want of a child;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-6