Genesis 15:10-20

10 He took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn't divide the birds.

11 The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Avram drove them away.

12 When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Avram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.

13 He said to Avram, "Know for sure that your seed will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years.

14 I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great substance.

15 But you will go to your fathers in shalom. You will be buried in a good old age.

16 In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amori is not yet full."

17 It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.

18 In that day the LORD made a covenant with Avram, saying, "To your seed have I given this land, from the river of Mitzrayim to the great river, the river Perat:

19 the Kinim, the Kenizzi, the Kadmoni,

20 the Hitti, the Perizzi, the Refa'im,

Genesis 15:10-20 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.