Thematic Bible
Genesis 15:1 (show verse)
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.
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)
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of 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)
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine 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)
And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Genesis 15:5 (show verse)
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
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)
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Genesis 15:7 (show verse)
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.
Genesis 15:8 (show verse)
And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall 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)
And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and 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)
And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
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)
And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, 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)
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon 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)
And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred 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)
And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
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)
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in 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)
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
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)
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.
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)
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
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)
The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,
Genesis 15:20 (show verse)
And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
Genesis 15:21 (show verse)
And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.