10 And he took all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid the half of each opposite its fellow; but the birds he did not divide.
And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant, who have not performed the words of the covenant which they had made before me, -- the calf which they cut in twain, and passed between the parts thereof, -- the princes of Judah and the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, that passed between the parts of the calf;
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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,