Genesis 15:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. ”

• Genesis 15:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  - The Faith of Abram 1. דבר dābār , “a word, a thing;” the word being the sign of the thing. 2. אדני 'ǎdonāy , “Adonai, the Lord;” related: “bring down, lay down.” This is the name u...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the (e) iniquity of the Amorites [is] not yet full. (e) Though God tolerates the wicked for a time, yet his vengeance falls on them whe...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  fourth . Levi, Kohath, Amram, Moses; (or Levi), Jochebed (born in Egypt). iniquity. Hebrew. 'avon. See App-44. not yet. Another mark of the corruption of the Canaanite nations through the Ne...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  16. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. The reason here given is deemed absurd, as seeming to imply that the sons of Abram could not otherwise be saved, than by the destruction of o...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. In the fourth generation - In former times most people counted by generations, to each o...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  In the fourth generation— Either, 1st, from the descent into AEgypt; and thus Caleb was the fourth from Judah; and Moses and Aaron the fourth from Levi: or, 2nd, in the fourth generation of the Amo...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. But in the fourth generation, [Hebrew, dowr ( H1755 ), or dor ( H1755 )]...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  God Promises an Heir to Abraham and the Land of Canaan for his Descendants. The Promise is Ratified by a Covenant The passage is from the Primitive source. A somewhat similar account from the Prie...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  The fourth generation. — Heb., dôr. (See Note on Genesis 6:9 .) As the four generations are identical with the four centuries of Genesis 15:13 , we have here an undesigned testimony to the long...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  COVENANT WITH ABRAM Genesis 15:1-21 OF the nine Divine manifestations made during Abram's life this is the fifth. At Ur, at Kharran, at the oak of Moreh, at the encampment between Bethel and Ai...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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, beca...

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• Genesis 15:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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 wi...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. Smoking furnace. See Deuteronomy 4:20 ; Isaiah 48...

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• Genesis 15:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again ,.... The seed of Abram were in the land of Canaan before their descent into Egypt; and it is here predicted and promised, that they should...

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• Genesis 15:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites [is] not yet full. Ver. 16. The iniquity of the Amorites, &c. ] A metaphor from a large vessel fil...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  They shall come hither again Hither to the land of Canaan, wherein thou now art. The reason why they must not have the land of promise in possession till the fourth generation , is, because “the i...

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• Genesis 15:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  THE PROMISE OF GOD AND ITS CONFIRMATION Abram having proven that he was not seeking gain for himself, but depending on the God of heaven and earth, then the Lord gives him His word of wonderful en...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.   13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a st...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  In the fourth generation; in the end of the four hundred years mentioned Genesis 15:13 , a generation being at that time reckoned at one hundred years, or thereabouts. Or, in the fourth genera...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And he said to Abram, “Know for a guaranteed certainty that your seed will be a stranger in a land that is not their's, and will serve them, and they will afflict them, for four hundred years. And t...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 15:9 . Take me.] Heb. Take for me, i.e., Take and offer for me. Three years old. Denoting, say Kalisch, “the perfection of their species.” Genesis 15:10 . Divided...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Genesis 15:1-3 . 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. And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt t...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Genesis 15:1 . The Word of the Lord the glorious person of the Messiah, the Angel of the covenant, came in his own name, Jehovah, God. He came with the full powers of future ages in his hand; the p...

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• Genesis 15:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Lord God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? The confirmation of faith I. FAITH IS CONFIRMED BY THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOD’S PAST DEALINGS. 1. We should call to mind what God is. 2....

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• Genesis 15:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Genesis 15:7 And he (Jehovah, or the Word of the Lord) said unto him (after the act of faith on the part of the patriarch, and the act of imputation or justification on the p...

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• Genesis 15:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The founding of the Covenant

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• Genesis 15:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  in the. Exodus 12:40 Amorites. 1 Kings 21:26 2 Peter 3:8 2 Peter 3:9 not. Daniel 8:23 Zechariah 5:5-11 Matthew 23:32-35 1 Thessalonians 2:16

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• Genesis 15:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  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 wi...

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• Genesis 15:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  They shall come hither again — Hither to the land of Canaan, wherein thou now art. The reason why they must not have the land of promise in possession till the fourth generation, is because the ini...

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