Genesis 15:5-6

5 And he brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven, and ¹number the stars, if you are able to number them." Then he said to him, ²"So shall your offspring be."

6 And ³he believed the LORD, and ⁴he counted it to him as righteousness.

Genesis 15:5-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 15

This chapter informs us of a gracious appearance of God to Abram, and of a kind promise made unto him, Ge 15:1; of Abram's request for an heir, Ge 15:2,3; of an answer to it, that he should have one, and even a numberless seed, Ge 15:4,5; which he gave credit to, Ge 15:6; upon which he has a fresh promise of the land of Canaan, Ge 15:7; of his inheriting of which he desires a sign, and this was given him, Ge 15:8-12; and at the same time it was predicted to him how long his posterity should be afflicted in a land not theirs, and afterwards come out with great substance, Ge 15:13-16; and the grant of the land of Canaan to his seed is renewed, Ge 15:17-21.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 147:4
• 2. Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:4; Exodus 32:13; Deuteronomy 1:10; Deuteronomy 10:22; 1 Chronicles 27:23; Hebrews 11:12; Cited Romans 4:18
• 3. Romans 4:9, 22; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23
• 4. Cited Romans 4:3; [Psalms 106:31]