11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcasses, Abram drove them away.
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11 And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
11 and the ravenous birds come down upon the carcases, and Abram causeth them to turn back.
11 And the birds of prey came down on the carcases; and Abram scared them away.
11 The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.
11 And evil birds came down on the bodies, but Abram sent them away.
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Commentary on Genesis 15 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 15
In this chapter we have a solemn treaty between God and Abram concerning a covenant that was to be established between them. In the former chapter we had Abram in the field with Kings; here we find him in the mount with God; and, though there he looked great, yet, methinks, here he looks much greater: that honour have the great men of the world, but "this honour have all the saints.' The covenant to be settled between God and Abram was a covenant of promises; accordingly, here is,
Gen 15:1
Observe here,
Gen 15:2-6
We have here the assurance given to Abram of a numerous offspring which should descend from him, in which observe,
Gen 15:7-11
We have here the assurance given to Abram of the land of Canaan for an inheritance.
Gen 15:12-16
We have here a full and particular discovery made to Abram of God's purposes concerning his seed. Observe,
Gen 15:17-21
Here is,