Thematic Bible
Genesis 15:1 (show verse)
Some time later, a message came from the LORD to Abram in a vision. "Stop being afraid, Abram," he said. "I myself your shield am your very great reward."
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A shield
God » Remember » Shield
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Shield
Protection » Exemplified » Abraham
divine Protector » A shield
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Shields » Illustrative of » Protection of God
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Visions » Often accompanied by » An audible voice from heaven
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To abraham
God » Remember » Shield
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Shield
Protection » Exemplified » Abraham
divine Protector » A shield
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Shields » Illustrative of » Protection of God
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Visions » Often accompanied by » An audible voice from heaven
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To abraham
Genesis 15:2 (show verse)
But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, what can you give me since I continue to be childless, and the heir of my household is Eliezer from Damascus?
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Damascus » An ancient city
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Eliezer » Abraham's servant
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness regarded as a misfortune
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Damascus » An ancient city
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Eliezer » Abraham's servant
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness regarded as a misfortune
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:3 (show verse)
Look!" Abram said, "You haven't given me any offspring, so a servant born in my house is going to be my heir."
Adoption » Adoption of children
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Children » Sometimes born when parents were old
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Heirs » General references to natural
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Children » Sometimes born when parents were old
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Heirs » General references to natural
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:4 (show verse)
A message came from the LORD to him again: "This one will not be your heir. Instead, the child who will be born to you will be your heir."
Genesis 15:5 (show verse)
Then the LORD took him outside. "Look up at the sky and count the stars if you can!" he said. "Your descendants will be that numerous."
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
Sciences » Arithmetic
Stars » Infinite in number
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
Sciences » Arithmetic
Stars » Infinite in number
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:6 (show verse)
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
Genesis 15:7 (show verse)
The LORD spoke to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land as an inheritance."
Genesis 15:8 (show verse)
But he replied, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?"
Abraham » Canaan given to
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
Faithlessness » Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Infidelity » Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
Faithlessness » Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Infidelity » Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:9 (show verse)
The LORD responded, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
Abraham » Canaan given to
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Pigeons, offered in sacrifice
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Turtle doves, offered in sacrifice
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Doves » Offered in sacrifice
turtle Dove » Sacrificial uses of
Doves » Turtle doves, offered in sacrifice
Goat » As a sacrifice by abraham
Goat » Offered in sacrifice
Oxen » Includes the » Heifer
Pigeon » Used as sacrifice
Pigeons » Pigeons, offered in sacrifice
Red heifer » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Pigeons, offered in sacrifice
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Turtle doves, offered in sacrifice
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Doves » Offered in sacrifice
turtle Dove » Sacrificial uses of
Doves » Turtle doves, offered in sacrifice
Goat » As a sacrifice by abraham
Goat » Offered in sacrifice
Oxen » Includes the » Heifer
Pigeon » Used as sacrifice
Pigeons » Pigeons, offered in sacrifice
Red heifer » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:10 (show verse)
So Abram brought him all these animals and cut each of them in half, down the middle, placing the pieces opposite each other, but he did not cut the birds in half.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sheep » Offered in sacrifice from the earliest age
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:11 (show verse)
When birds of prey swooped down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Birds » Many kinds of, carnivorous
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Birds » Many kinds of, carnivorous
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Symbols and similitudes » Sacrificial animals
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:12 (show verse)
As the sun began to set, Abram was overcome with deep sleep, and suddenly a frightening and terrifying darkness descended on him.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Darkness » Degrees of, mentioned » Great
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Darkness » Degrees of, mentioned » Great
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:13 (show verse)
Then the LORD told Abram, "You can be certain about this: Your descendants will be foreigners in a land that isn't theirs. They will be slaves there and will be oppressed for 400 years.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Afflictions » God determines the continuance of
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Egypt » Prophecies against
Egypt » History of israel in » Their sojourn in it, foretold
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Israel » Living » Egypt » 430 years
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Time » Computed by » Years
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Afflictions » God determines the continuance of
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Egypt » Prophecies against
Egypt » History of israel in » Their sojourn in it, foretold
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Israel » Living » Egypt » 430 years
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Time » Computed by » Years
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:14 (show verse)
However, I will judge the nation that they serve, and later they will leave there with many possessions.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Afflictions » God determines the continuance of
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Egypt » Prophecies against
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Nations
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Afflictions » God determines the continuance of
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Egypt » Prophecies against
Israel » Prophecy » Captivity » In egypt
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Nations
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:15 (show verse)
Now as for you, you'll die peacefully, join your ancestors, and be buried at a good old age.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Abraham » death
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going to thy fathers
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Promised to abraham
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » General references to
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Abraham » death
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going to thy fathers
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Promised to abraham
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » General references to
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:16 (show verse)
Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."
Abraham » Canaan given to
Amorites » Wickedness of
the Amorites » Character of » Profane and wicked
the Amorites » Forbearance of God towards
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Fulness » Evil
Holy land » Inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Probation » Amorites
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Amorites » Wickedness of
the Amorites » Character of » Profane and wicked
the Amorites » Forbearance of God towards
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Fulness » Evil
Holy land » Inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Probation » Amorites
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:17 (show verse)
When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.
Abraham » Canaan given to
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Darkness » Caused by the setting of the sun
Fire » Miracles connected with » Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, abraham's sacrifice
Fire » A symbol » Of God's presence
Lamp » Miraculously appeared at abraham's sacrifice
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
Lamps » Described as » 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
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
Darkness » Caused by the setting of the sun
Fire » Miracles connected with » Miraculously descends upon, and consumes, abraham's sacrifice
Fire » A symbol » Of God's presence
Lamp » Miraculously appeared at abraham's sacrifice
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
Lamps » Described as » 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
Vision » Of abraham » Concerning his descendants
Genesis 15:18 (show verse)
That very day the LORD made this covenant with Abram: "I'm giving this land to your descendants, from the river of Egypt to the great Euphrates River
Abraham » Canaan given to
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Canaan » Land of » Extent of » According to the promise
Canaanites » Territory of
Canaanites » Given to the israelites
the Canaanites » Abraham » Was promised , for inheritance
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihor→] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Rivers » Some of » Great and mighty
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of egypt
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Canaan » Land of » Extent of » According to the promise
Canaanites » Territory of
Canaanites » Given to the israelites
the Canaanites » Abraham » Was promised , for inheritance
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihor→] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Rivers » Some of » Great and mighty
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of egypt
Genesis 15:19 (show verse)
including the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites,
Genesis 15:20 (show verse)
the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim,
Genesis 15:21 (show verse)
the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites."