Genesis 15:1

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Summary

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.

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And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob." And he said, "Here am I."

And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.

(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said, "Come, let us go to the seer," for today's "prophet" was formerly called a seer.)

In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

And he said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them.

And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in the vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to the exiles. Then the vision that I had seen went up from me.

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.

And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,

Thy shield

Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, and you shall tread upon their backs."

But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!

He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

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"There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty.

The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!"

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.

Mankind will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth."

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future--all are yours,

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.