Gênesis 15

Gênesis 15

Barnes - For the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full. From this simple sentence we have much to learn. First. The Lord foreknows the moral character of people. Second. In his providence he administers the affairs of nations on the principle of moral rectitude. Third. Nations are spared until their iniquity is full. Fourth. They are then cut off in retributive justice. Fifth. The Amorite was to be the chief nation extirpated for its iniquity on the return of the seed of Abram. - Barnes' Notes on the Old Testament. Steven Cole on not yet complete - That phrase tells us that God has a predetermined limit to which He allows nations to go in their sin before He steps in and judges them. It shows us the awesome sovereignty of God, who knows in advance when the sins of a nation will be ripe for judgment. It also shows us the great patience of the Lord, who “is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Pet. 3:9-note).....While God’s timetable is not always to our liking, it is always on schedule. While it seems that the wicked are prospering, God is keeping tally of their sins. When His time comes, judgment will fall. He is working all things in history after the counsel of His will (Eph. 1:11)! Even if we as His people suffer persecution or trials, we can trust His sovereign plan and be assured that God will fulfill His promises to His covenant people. Whatever view you take of biblical prophecy, the bottom line is the same: God’s side is gonna win! We can trust Him and be assured that our salvation is secure because His Word reveals His great plan for the future! Adoniram Judson, the great 19th century missionary to Burma, lost two wives and several children to death in that difficult land. He saw very little fruit from his labors, and had many discouragements and setbacks. Then a war between England and Burma broke out and Judson, being a foreigner, was imprisoned in squalid conditions. There, sick with fever, he received a letter from a friend who asked, “Judson, how’s the outlook?” Judson penned his classic reply, “The outlook is as bright as the promises of God!” Complete (Whole, Full) (08003)(shalem) is an adjective which describes something that is full, whole, made ready, perfected, complete. The Hebrew root sh-l-m implies completion, fulfillment, an entering into a state of wholeness and unity. Shalem describes iniquity which was not full or complete (Ge 15:16), stones which were whole (uncut) (Dt 27:6, Josh 8:31), stones that were whole or finished (for the Temple 1Ki 6:7), a weight that is full (Dt 25:15, Pr 11:1), wages that were full (abounding) (Ru 2:12), a heart that was whole (wholly devoted, complete, perfect - 1Ki 8:61, the antithesis = 1Ki 11:4), an army at full strength (Nah 1:12), a population, as entire or whole (taken captive) (Amos 1:6, 9), of hearts that were whole or undivided, wholly centered on the Lord (see below). Zodhiates - The Amorite nation was one of the seven nations of Canaan and was governed by many independent kings (Josh. 5:1; 9:10). Originally they inhabited a mountain district in the south (Num. 13:29), but later they acquired an extensive tract of land from Moab, east of Jordan (Num. 21:26). They had many strong cities (Num. 32:17, 33). They were profane, wicked, and idolatrous (Josh. 24:15). They interfered with Israel at times (Num. 21:24), again were peaceful, but were finally brought into bondage by Solomon (1 Kgs. 9:20, 21). (AMG's Complete Word Study Bible Notes) God describes their iniquity in Lev 18:24 in a warning to Israel - ‘ Do not defile yourselves by any of these things; for by all these the nations which I am casting out before you have become defiled. Those who condemn Israel (and God) for the way the Canaanites were treated seem to forget that God gave them centuries to repent of their wickedness. And the NT gives us the Father's heart toward the lost... 2 Peter 3:8; 9- note But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 1 Timothy 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Rod Mattoon - What was the iniquity of the Amorites? The destiny of a nation is the result of the character of that nation. When the cup of iniquity is full, the cup of judgment must be drunk for we must reap what we sow. If we sow the wind, we reap the whirlwind. On the other hand, blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. The Amorites or Canaanites were a wicked people. They worshiped Baal which means "master, owner, lord." His symbol was a bull and was represented by the sun. The worship of Baal involved: Burning incense. 2 Kings 23:5 Cutting oneself with knives and crying out. 1 Kings 18:26, 28 Offering children on the fire to be burned. Jeremiah 19:5 Dancing—lewd dancing was done in front of the idol. The fertility goddess Asheroth was also worshiped. She was also known by the name Astarte and was represented by the moon. Part of her worship was cult prostitution (Wikipedia)(2 Kings 23:7 ). If the Amorites were not destroyed, God knew His people would be affected by these people and fall into the same sinful trap. If you are a Christian, how would you describe your life? Are you living a godly life for Christ or a worldly life like the Amorites? May God help us to be the right kind of ambassadors for Christ. (Mattoon's Treasures from Genesis) Amorite - Holman Bible Dictionary - A people who occupied part of the Promised Land and often fought Israel. Their history goes back before 2000 B.C. They took control of the administration of Babylonia for approximately 400 years (2000-1595), their most influential king being Hammurabi (1792-1750). Their descent to Canaan may be traced back to 2100-1800 when their settlement in the hill country helped to set the stage for the revelation of God through Israel. Abraham assisted Mamre the Amorite in recovering his land from four powerful kings (Genesis 14:1 ), but later the Amorites were a formidable obstacle to the Israelites' conquest and settlement of Canaan. They preferred living in the hills and valleys that flank both sides of the Jordan River. Sihon and Og, two Amorite kings, resisted the Israelites' march to Canaan as they approached east of the Jordan (Numbers 21:21-35 ); but after the Israelite victory here, Gad, Reuben and half of Manasseh settled in the conquered area. These two early victories over the Amorites foreshadowed continued success against other Amorites to the west and were often remembered in both history (e.g., Deuteronomy 3:8 ; Joshua 12:2 ; Judges 11:19 ) and poetry (Numbers 21:27-30 ; Psalm 135:10-12 ; Psalm 136:17-22 ). West of the Jordan, the Amorites lived in the hills along with the Hivites, Hittites, and Jebusites (Numbers 13:29 ; Joshua 11:3 ); but specific identification of Amorite cities cannot be certain since the term “Amorite” is used often as a very general name for all the inhabitants of Canaan, as is “Canaanite” (e.g. Genesis 15:16 ; Joshua 24:15 ;Judges 6:10 ; 1 Kings 21:26 ). Five city-states in south Canaan formed an alliance instigated by the king of Jerusalem (Jebus, Jebusites) and intimidated an ally of Joshua, i.e. Gibeon. These “Amorites,” as they are called in the general sense, were defeated by Joshua's army and the Lord's “stones from heaven” (Joshua 10:1-27 ). Amorites also were among those in the north who unsuccessfully united to repel the Israelites (Joshua 11:1-15 ). Later, two other Amorite cities, Aijalon and Shaalbim, hindered the settlement of Dan near the Philistine border (Judges 1:34-36 ). Amorite culture laid at the root of Jerusalem's decadence, according to Ezekiel (Ezekiel 16:3 ,Ezekiel 16:3,16:45 ); and Amorite idolatry tainted the religion of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms (1 Kings 21:26 = Ahab - " He acted very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites had done, whom the LORD cast out before the sons of Israel." ; 2 Kings 21:11 = "“Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations, having done wickedly more than all the Amorites did who were before him, and has also made Judah sin with his idols;"). Despite the Amorite resistance and poor influence, they were subjugated as slaves (Judges 1:35 = Key phrase in Judges 1 is "they did not drive out"! What "Amorite" or "Canaanite" are you unwilling to drive out in your own life! You think you can make it your slave, but in fact you will become it's slave!; 1 Kings 9:20-21 ; 2 Chronicles 8:7-8 ). Their past hindrance is a subject of derision for the prophet Amos (Amos 2:9-10 ). See also Canaan, History and Religion of American Tract Society Amorites Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Amorites Easton's Bible Dictionary Amorites Fausset Bible Dictionary Amorite (the) Holman Bible Dictionary Mount of the Amorites Hitchcock Bible Names Amorite Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Amorites Morrish Bible Dictionary Amorites People's Dictionary of the Bible Amorites Watson' Amorites 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Amorites International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Amorites Mount of the Amorites Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Amorites McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Mountain of the Amorites Amorite The Nuttall Encyclopedia Amorites The Jewish Encyclopedia Amorites Genesis 15:17 It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces. smoking (KJV): Ex 3:2,3 De 4:20 Jud 6:21 13:20 1Ch 21:26 Isa 62:1 Jer 11:4 a burning lamp (KJV): Heb. a lamp of fire, 2Sa 22:9 passed (KJV): Jer 34:18,19 See Multiple Resources on Genesis 15 - Commentaries, Sermons, Devotionals Genesis 15:7-21 - Assurance - Steven Cole Genesis 15:7-21 - S Lewis Johnson CUTTING COVENANT THE "WALK OF DEATH" It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold: Notice the word "behold" (hinneh) which is an interjection used often to express strong feelings, surprise, hope, expectation, certainty, thus giving vividness depending on its surrounding context.