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And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. דבר dābār — “a word, a thing;” the word being the sign of the thing.
  2. אדני 'ǎdonāy — “Adonai, the…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He brought him forth. —There is no reason for regarding this as a poetical description of a merely mental emotion. With his senses dormant…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now was his faith tried indeed. He had no child, he was himself old, and his wife also was old, yet the Lord's promise was, So shall thy seed b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he brought him forth abroad
Out of his tent into the open air, which was done through his call, and at his direc…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though we must never complain about God, we have permission to complain to Him and to state all our concerns. It brings ease to a burdened spirit t…

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