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Honest Prayer is Welcome
Commentators like Calvin and Henry note that while Abram's words sound like a complaint, they model a healthy prayer life. God permits believers to complain to Him, pouring out their deepest cares and frustrations. Abram's raw honesty shows that it is okay to bring our unfulfilled longings and pointed questions directly to God.
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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 15:2
19th Century
Bishop
Lord God. —This is not Jehovah Elohim, but Lord Jehovah, where “Lord” is the ordinary title of respect. Usually,…
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 15:2
16th Century
Theologian
And Abram said, Lord God. The Hebrew text has יחוה אדונת (Adonai Jehovah). From this title it is inferred that some special mark …
John Gill
On Genesis 15:2
17th Century
Pastor
And Abram said, Lord God, what will you give me, seeing I go
childless
As if he shoul…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 15:2–6
17th Century
Minister
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…