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The Honesty of Faith
Commentators note the stark contrast between God's magnificent promise and Abram's very human response. Despite being told God is his 'exceeding great reward,' Abram immediately points to his lack of an heir. This shows that even great figures of faith have moments of doubt and struggle to reconcile divine promises with their present, painful reality.
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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 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
One born in my house. —This is a mistake. Those born in Abram’s house were his servants (Genesis 14:14). The Hebrew is…
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 Gill
On Genesis 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Abram said, behold, to me you have given no seed He had bestowed many temporal blessings on him, as well as spiritual…
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…