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Genesis 15:7-8 KJV
Genesis · chapter 15 · verses 7–8
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?Genesis 15:7-8 · King James Version
Genesis 15:7-8 in context
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?
9And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
10And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- ChaldeesKasdîya Kasdite, or descendant of KesedH3778 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- givenâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- landʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- LordʼĂdônâythe LordH136 →
- knowyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- GODYᵉhôvih{YHWH}H3069 →
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We have here the assurance given to Abram of the land of Canaan for an inheritance. I. God declares his purpose concerning it, Gen 15:7. Observe here, Abram made no complaint in this matter, as he had done for the want of a child.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-11