Genesis 15:7

Translations

Modern

The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”

Traditional

And 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.

Literal

And He said to him, “I am YHWH who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give to you this land to possess it.”

Latin

Dixitque ad eum: Ego Dominus qui eduxi te de Ur Chaldæorum ut darem tibi terram istam, et possideres eam.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”

Notes

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenants God’s New Covenant Promised Land Security and Obedience Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 12:1
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.
Acts 7:2–4
And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Psalm 105:44
He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,
Nehemiah 9:7–8
You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham.
Genesis 13:15–17
…for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.
Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Psalm 105:42
For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.
Psalm 105:11
“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
Genesis 11:28–31
During his father Terah’s lifetime, Haran died in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans.

Parallels

Romans 4:1–12 Hebrews 11:8–19

Places

Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom Ur: The hometown of Abraham in Mesopotamia

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham: Canaan Given To Chaldea: Abraham a Native of Condescension of God: Enters Into Covenant with Abraham Faith: Believing the Promise of Many Descendants Land: Original Title To, from God The Covenant: Made With: Abraham Ur: Abraham's Native Place: Abraham Leaves Vision of Abraham: Concerning his Descendants

Genesis 15:7

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