Genesis 15:10 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 15:10

So Abram brought all these to Him, split each of them down the middle, and laid the halves opposite each other. The birds, however, he did not cut in half.

BSB

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ASV

And he took him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each half over against the other: but the birds divided he not.

KJV

And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Divided them in the midst - The ancient method of making covenants as well as the original word, have been already alluded to, and in a general way explained. See Gen 6:18. The word covenant from con, together, and venio, I come, signifies an agreement, association, or meeting between two or more parties; for it is impossible that a covenant can be made between an individual and himself, whether God or man. This is a theological absurdity into which many have run; there must be at least two parties to contract with each other.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

This was not the first instance of Abram's implicit obedience. He divided the beasts in the midst, according to the ceremony used in confirming covenants, Jer. xxxiv. 18, 19 , where it is said, They cut the calf in twain, and passed between the parts.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיִּֽקַּֽח־	vai.yi.kach-	and he brought	H3947 →
ל֣וֹ	lo	to <the> him
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
כָּל־	kol-	all	H3605 →
אֵ֗לֶּה	'E.leh	these	H428 →
וַיְבַתֵּ֤ר	vay.va.Ter	and he cut in pieces	H1334 →
אֹתָם֙	'o.Tam	<obj.> them	H853 →
בַּתָּ֔וֶךְ	ba.Ta.vekh	in the middle	H8432 →
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן	vai.yi.Ten	and he set	H5414 →
אִישׁ־	'ish-	each	H376 →
בִּתְר֖וֹ	bit.Ro	piece its	H1335 →
לִקְרַ֣את	lik.Rat	to meet	H7122 →
רֵעֵ֑הוּ	re.'E.hu	neighbor its	H7453 →
וְאֶת־	ve.'Et	and <obj.>	H853 →
הַצִפֹּ֖ר	ha.tzi.Por	the bird[s]	H6833 →
לֹ֥א	lo'	not	H3808 →
בָתָֽר׃	va.Tar	he cut in two	H1334 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Timothy 2:15
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4
  Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
- 2 Peter 1:10
  Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- 1 Timothy 4:6
  By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18
  For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9
  So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
Through
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.
leads to
- Jeremiah 34:18–19
  And those who have transgressed My covenant and have not fulfilled the terms of the covenant they made before Me, I will treat like the calf they cut in two in order to pass…
- Judges 6:21
  Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the…
- Jeremiah 11:4
  which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My…

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Genesis

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Genesis