Genesis 15:3

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. No JFB commentary on this verse.

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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;” r...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

From some unnamed cause Abraham is afraid; Yahweh encourages him in a vision with the assurance of Divine protection; some deed is deemed worthy of t...
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 reaso...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Behold... lo. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6). heir. Hebrew. inherits me. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). This was strictly in...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Abram said, &c.— Abram spreads his grief before the Lord; and since he is so gracious, shews him his trouble. Observe, God's ears are eve...
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 Primitiv...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

One born in my house. — This is a mistake. Those born in Abram’s house were his servants ( Genesis 14:14 ). The Hebrew is, the son of my house, m...
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...
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...
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. Ab...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. Those expressions are not the language of unbelie...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Abram said, behold, to me thou hast given no seed ,.... He had bestowed many temporal blessings on him, as well as spiritual ones, having given...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. Ver. 3. And Abram said, Behold, to me, &c....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, to me thou hast given no seed Not only no son, but no seed. If he had had a daughter, from her the promised Messias might have come, who...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 And Abram said, Lord G OD , what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 3 A...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of such see Genesis 14:14 Ecclesiastes 2:7 . And these are opposed to them that are born of a man's body, Job 19:17 Proverbs 31:2 Jeremiah...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 15:1 . The word of the Lord came to Abram.] Heb. There was a word of Jehovah to Abram. The force of the expression is,...
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 g...
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 Biblical Illustrator

To me Thou hast given no seed Abram’s fear God had given Abram everything but a child, and therefore it seemed to him that all this flow of God...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 15:1 After these things —the events just recorded— the word of the Lord —Debar Jehovah ; the first occurrence of thi...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Promise to Abraham
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Abram said, Behold, to me Thou hast given no seed; and, lo, one born in my house is my heir. The promise which the Lord had given him, Genesis 1...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Behold. Genesis 12:2 Genesis 13:16 Proverbs 13:12 Jeremiah 12:1 Hebrews 10:35 Hebrews 10:36 born. Genesis 14:14 Proverbs 29:21 Prove...
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....
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Behold to me thou hast given no seed — Not only no son, but no seed. If he had had a daughter, from her the promised Messias might have come, who w...

³ And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 15:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Genesis 15:3