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God's Timely 'Fear Not'
Commentators explain that this vision came right after Abram's military victory. While successful, he now faced new fears: retaliation from the defeated kings and suspicion from his neighbors. God's command to "Fear not" was not a generic platitude but a direct and personal reassurance addressing Abram's specific, legitimate anxieties, showing God's intimate awareness of our circumstances.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 15:1–21
18th Century
Theologian
- דבר dābār — “a word, a thing;” the word being the sign of the thing.
- אדני 'ǎdonāy — “Adonai, the…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 15:1
19th Century
Bishop
After these things. — After the war with Chedorlaomer.
The word of the Lord came to Abram. (Hebre…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 15:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Perhaps he did not doubt the promise, but he wanted to have it explained to him. He may have wondered if it meant that one born in his house, thoug…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 15:1
16th Century
Theologian
The word of the Lord came. When Abram’s affairs were prosperous and were proceeding according to his wish, this vision might seem to be su…
John Gill
On Genesis 15:1
17th Century
Pastor
After these things
The battle of the kings, the captivity of Lot, the rescue of him and his goods, and of those of S…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 15:1
17th Century
Minister
God assured Abram of safety and happiness: that he would forever be safe. I am thy shield; or, I am a shield to you, present with you, act…