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Genesis 15

Genesis 15:17

God Confirms His Promise · Genesis 15:8–21
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Translations

Modern
When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass when the sun went down and it was dark, and behold, a smoking firepot and a burning torch that passed between these pieces.
Latin
Cum ergo occubuisset sol, facta est caligo tenebrosa, et apparuit clibanus fumans, et lampas ignis transiens inter divisiones illas.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.

Notes

Genesis 15:17–18

smoking firepot and a flaming torch: Fire represented the Lord's cleansing and consuming zeal. It also represented how no one could come near him because of his holiness (compare Isaiah 6:3–7). The holy God made (literally cut) a one-sided covenant with Abram. The promises were absolutely certain. This was because they did not rely on what Abram or his descendants' might do.

Genesis 15:7–21

In a special ceremony, God made a covenant with Abram and promised to do what he had said.

Genesis 15:1–21

God made a covenant (a special agreement) with Abram. In this covenant, God confirmed the promises he had made earlier when he summoned Abram to leave his country (12:1–3). Abram's descendants would experience a long period of slavery before God made these promises come true.

Parallels

Numbers 34:1–15 Romans 4:13–25

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Covenant Curse, Cursed Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Heir History of Israel Inheritance Land Mamre (Place) Nations Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer Promise Torah

Topics

Abraham: Canaan Given To Condescension of God: Enters Into Covenant with Abraham Covenant of Men with Men by offering a Sacrifice Covenants: Made by Passing Between the Pieces of the Divided Sacrifices Darkness: Caused by the Setting of the Sun Fire: A Symbol of God's Presence Fire: Miracles Connected With: Miraculously Descends Upon, and Consumes, Abraham's Sacrifice Lamp: Miraculously Appeared at Abraham's Sacrifice Lamps of Salvation of God Lamps: Burning Miracles: Catalogue of The Fire on Abraham's Sacrifice Offerings: Burnt: Offered Daily, Morning and Evening Sacrifices: The Covenants of God Confirmed By Sign: Asked for By, and Given to Abraham The Covenant: Made With: Abraham Vision of Abraham: Concerning his Descendants