Genesis 15
Treated in 22 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 15:1 Some time later the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, and your reward will be very great." 6
- 15:6 Abram put his trust in the LORD, and the LORD counted it to his credit as righteousness. 6
- 15:11 When birds of prey swooped down on the carcasses, Abram chased them off. 2
- 15:12 When the sun was going down, a deep sleep came over Abram, and with it a great and terrifying darkness. 2
- 15:16 Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, because the Amorites' wickedness has not yet run its full course." 2
- 15:17 After sunset, in the dark, a smoking fire pot and a blazing torch passed between the halves of the animals. 2
- 15:5 He led Abram outside and said, "Look up into the sky and try counting the stars, if you can." Then he told him, "Your descendants will be like that." 1
- 15:13 Then the LORD said to Abram, "You must understand that your descendants will be foreigners in a land that is not theirs. They will be enslaved and oppressed for 400 years. 1
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Where it is preached
- Till He Come ·
Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh cites Gen. xv. 1
…He did to Abraham, “Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” (Gen. xv. 1.) To be addressed as Daniel was of old, “O man greatly beloved” (Dan. x. 19), is worth a…
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in a conjugal relation, in its consequential affections cites Gen. xv. 1
…the confederate kings of the vale of Sodom, God appears to him with a glorious promise, Gen. xv. 1, “Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” What now could his…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Distinctive Doctrine of Protestantism: Justification by Faith cites Gen. 15:6
…we read, "Abraham believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness." (Gen. 15:6.) In these words in the very first book in the Bible we have the germ of the whole…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
At Evening-Time—Light cites Gen. xv. 6
…even at ninety-one years of age. Later on the outline of this discourse will be found. * Gen. xv. 6. (Hebrew.) On Sunday morning, March 6, 1898, he spoke at Alma Road Chapel, and on the…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Last Looks, Backward and Forward cites Genesis xv. 6
…of grace. We are told, in that first great lesson on faith in the Scripture, that (Genesis xv. 6) Abram believed in Jehovah—literally, Amened Jehovah. The word "Amen" means not 'Let it…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the First cites Gen. xv. 1
…(1 Cor. xv. 58.) So also God supports Abraham, saying “I am thy exceeding great reward.” (Gen. xv. 1.) Just in the same manner as you would console any one, by signifying to him, that his…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Gen 15: 11
…the word with attention, do as Abraham when he drove away the fowls from the sacrifice. Gen 15: 11. When you find these excursions and sinful wanderings in hearing, labour to drive away…
- Real Questions – Book 1 ·
Why Is the Old Testament So Violent? cites Genesis 15:16
…would not receive the land yet, “for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete” (Genesis 15:16). God gave those nations about four hundred years to turn around. That’s not the…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 11 — The Difference Between the Two Testaments cites Gen. 15:1
…is thus addressed, “Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward,” (Gen. 15:1). Here we see that the Lord is the final reward promised to Abraham that he might not…
- The Big Story ·
A Promise to Abraham cites Genesis 15:1
…Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward” (Genesis 15:1). And Abram, honestly, pushes back. What good is any of this, he says, if he has no son?…
- The Big Story ·
Into the Land cites Genesis 15:16
…Abraham his family must wait, “for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete” (Genesis 15:16). The Bible names what was happening in Canaan, including the burning of children as…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
What About People Who Lived Before Jesus? cites Genesis 15:6
…the whole Bible: “Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6). Notice what it doesn’t say. It doesn’t say Abraham kept enough rules. The Law of Moses…
- Tell Me the Story – Book 1: In the Beginning ·
Count the Stars cites Genesis 15:6
“Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” — Genesis 15:6 Abram had been living in the land of Canaan for a long time. God had blessed him. He had…
- Freedom of the Will ·
Section XI. The Evidence of Gods Certain Foreknowledge of the Volitions of Moral Agents cites Gen. xv. 13
…and God’s judging and punishing them for it, was foretold long before it came to pass, (Gen. xv. 13, 14.) The continuance of the iniquity of the Amorites, and the increase of it until it…
- The Way Into the Holiest ·
The Anchorage of the Soul cites Gen. xv. 17
…he went through the form of covenant making in vogue among the surrounding peoples (Gen. xv. 17). But, on Mount Moriah, when the faithful patriarch had given the one stupendous evidence…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.3 The Word cites Gen 15: 11
…in hand. These fowls will be coming to the sacrifice, therefore we must drive them away. Gen 15: 11. An archer may take a right aim; but if one stand at his elbow, and jog him when he is…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VIII. Nothing can certainly be determined concerning the nature of the affections, by this, that comforts and joys seem to follow awakenings and convictions of conscience, in a certain order cites Gen. 15:12
…of great darkness fell upon him, and then God revealed himself to him in sweet promises, Gen. 15:12, 13. So it was with Moses at Mount Sinai; first, God appeared to him in all the terrors…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Righteousness of Faith cites Gen. 15:6
…Even so Abraham “believed in the Lord, and he counted it to him for righteousness.” (Gen. 15:6.) “And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith, — that…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Christ's Prophetic Office cites Gen 15:12
…for natural darkness affrights. ‘An horror of great darkness fell upon Abraham.’ Gen 15:12. But the spiritual darkness is not accompanied with horror, men tremble not at their…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 18 — The Righteousness of Works Improperly Inferred from Rewards cites Gen. 15:5
…make mention of works? This question will be elucidated by an example from Scripture (Gen. 15:5; 17:1). Before the birth of Isaac, Abraham had received promise of a seed in whom all the…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 25 — Of the Last Resurrection cites Gen. 15:1
…several passages, “Fear not, Abraham; I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward,” (Gen. 15:1). With this accords David’s sentiment, “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 14 — Of the Sacraments cites Gen. 15:17
…of the second class were given when he showed light to Abraham in the smoking furnace (Gen. 15:17), when he covered the fleece with dew while the ground was dry; and, on the other hand…