Berean Study Bible God’s Covenant with AbramAbram had rescued Lot, defeated the eastern kings, and refused the wealth offered by the king of Sodom. The Lord met him after these costly acts of faith and separation from worldly gain. Gen 22:1 Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him,… the word of the LORD came to Abram The Lord personally revealed Himself to Abram, establishing the relationship that would be formalized through covenant. Abram’s future rested not on military strength or human alliances, but on God’s spoken promise. 1Ki 17:2 Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah: in a vision: God granted Abram supernatural revelation while preserving the historical reality of His dealings with him. The vision prepared Abram to receive promises beyond what his circumstances could yet show. Num 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you… “Do not be afraid, Abram. Abram may have feared retaliation from the defeated kings or uncertainty over the promised heir and land. The Lord addressed his heart directly, calling him to rest in divine faithfulness. Gen 26:24 and that night the LORD appeared to him… I am your shield, God Himself would defend Abram against every threat. Abram’s security depended on the Lord’s presence, not on the strength he had displayed in battle. Psa 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.… your very great reward.” Abram had declined Sodom’s riches so that no earthly king could claim credit for his prosperity. The Lord promised to be Abram’s true portion and blessing, a promise ultimately fulfilled for all who belong to Christ as heirs of Abraham’s faith. Mat 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward… But Abram replied, Abram answered God with the candor of a man who trusted the Lord enough to bring his deepest grief before Him. God had just promised to be Abram’s shield and exceedingly great reward, yet Abram still lived without the son through whom God had promised to make him a great nation. Gen 17:18 And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live… “O Lord GOD, Abram addressed the covenant God with reverence while speaking openly about his need. His faith did not silence his questions; it led him to bring them directly to the One who had called him from Ur and promised to bless all nations through his offspring. 2Sa 7:18 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD… what can You give me, Abram understood that material wealth could not fulfill God’s promise of a lasting family line. God had already greatly blessed him, but no possession could replace the promised heir. Gen 17:19 But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will bear you a son,… since I remain childless, Abram’s age and Sarai’s barrenness made God’s promise appear humanly impossible. The absence of a child sharpened the contrast between present circumstances and God’s covenant word, preparing the way for the miraculous birth of Isaac. Gen 11:30 But Sarai was barren; she had no children. and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” In the absence of a son, Abram expected his estate to pass to a household servant, Eliezer. God would soon make clear that Abram’s heir would come from his own body, establishing the line of Isaac, Jacob, and ultimately Jesus Christ, through whom God’s blessing reaches the nations. Gen 24:2 So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household… Abram continued, Abram spoke openly before God, bringing the unresolved tension between the divine promise and his present circumstances. Though God had promised to make him a great nation, Abram and Sarai remained without a child. Gen 18:23-33 Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really… “Behold, You have given me no offspring, Abram acknowledged that children ultimately come from God. His words reveal both the grief of long barrenness and the faith that continued to bring his disappointment before the Lord rather than turning away from Him. Gen 16:1-2 Now Abram’s wife Sarai had borne him no children,… so a servant in my household will be my heir.” Without a son, Abram expected the inheritance to pass to a household servant, likely Eliezer of Damascus, whom he had mentioned previously. Such an arrangement was recognized in the ancient world, but it could not fulfill God’s promise that Abram’s own descendant would inherit the covenant. God would soon make clear that the promised heir would come from Abram himself, preparing the way for Isaac’s miraculous birth. Pro 17:2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son… Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, God answered Abram’s fear with a direct revelation. Yahweh had called Abram from Ur, promised to make him a great nation, and now addressed the apparent obstacle of Abram’s childlessness. The covenant Lord had not forgotten His promise or left its fulfillment to human planning. Gen 17:1-2 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared… “This one will not be your heir, Eliezer of Damascus, Abram’s trusted household servant, would not receive the inheritance promised to Abram’s family. In the ancient world, a childless man could name a servant as heir, but God rejected Abram’s understandable proposal. Divine promise would determine the future of Abram’s house. Gal 4:30 Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son… but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.” God promised Abram a son descended from him, establishing that the covenant line would continue through his own offspring. The promise ruled out adoption as the means by which God would build the promised nation. Isaac would later be born to Abraham and Sarah despite their advanced age, demonstrating that the covenant depended upon God’s power and faithfulness. Through Isaac and his descendants, the promised line would ultimately lead to Jesus Christ, the Son of Abraham and the Savior of the world. Gen 17:16 And I will bless her and will surely give you a son… And the LORD took him outside God personally led Abram from the shelter of his tent into the open night, meeting him in the midst of his unanswered longing for an heir. The God who had called Abram from Ur now directed his attention beyond the limits of his circumstances and toward the certainty of His covenant purpose. Mrk 8:23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him… and said, “Now look to the heavens The heavens displayed the power and faithfulness of the Creator. Abram was called to look beyond his age, Sarai’s barrenness, and the absence of any visible fulfillment. God’s promises rest upon His power, not upon human ability. Deu 4:19 When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon… and count the stars, if you are able.” The multitude of stars gave Abram a visible sign of descendants too numerous to calculate. God later compared Abram’s offspring to the sand of the seashore as well (Genesis 22:17), confirming that the promised family would become a great nation despite every natural obstacle. Psa 147:4 He determines the number of the stars;… Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” God promised Abram a real and innumerable line of descendants, fulfilled in the nation of Israel. The promise also moves toward Christ, the promised descendant through whom all nations would be blessed (Galatians 3:16). Those who share Abraham’s faith are likewise counted among the heirs of God’s promise (Romans 4:16–17). Rom 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed… Abram believed the LORD, Though Abram and Sarai remained childless and humanly unable to produce the promised heir, Abram rested in God’s word. He trusted the Lord who had called him from Ur, preserved him, and pledged that his own offspring would become as numerous as the stars. His faith looked beyond present circumstances to the character and power of God. Paul identifies this trust as the pattern of saving faith for all who believe God’s promise fulfilled in Christ (Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6). Rom 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God… and it was credited to him God graciously counted Abram’s faith as the basis of his acceptance before Him. Abram did not earn this standing through works, sacrifice, circumcision, or obedience to the Law, which had not yet been given. His later obedience demonstrated the reality of his faith, but God received him by faith before those acts. The same grace is extended to those who trust in Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection secure justification for His people (Romans 4:23–25). Rom 4:22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” as righteousness. God declared Abram to be in right standing with Him. Righteousness is not produced by human effort but granted by God to those who believe His promise. Abram’s faith anticipated the greater fulfillment of God’s covenant purposes in Christ, the promised offspring through whom blessing comes to all nations. Rom 4:5 However, to the one who does not work but believes in Him… The LORD also told him, God continued the covenantal dialogue begun with His promise of offspring, personally addressing Abram to strengthen his faith. Divine revelation, rather than human ambition, directed Abram’s calling and future. Gen 12:1 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country… “I am the LORD, The covenant God identified Himself as the faithful and sovereign One whose character guarantees His promises. Abram’s hope rested in the Lord’s power and faithfulness, not in visible circumstances. Exo 6:2 God also told Moses, “I am the LORD. who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans God reminded Abram that His grace had already guided him away from his former homeland and its idolatrous culture. The Lord’s call separated Abram for a new life of trust and obedience, anticipating Israel’s later deliverance from Egypt. Gen 11:31 And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot… to give you this land The land of Canaan belonged to God, who promised it as an inheritance to Abram and his descendants. It would become the setting for God’s covenant people, worship, kingdom, and the unfolding promise that would ultimately bring forth the Messiah. Gen 12:7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said,… to possess.” God intended His promise to result in a real inheritance, though its full fulfillment would come through generations of waiting, faith, and obedience. The promised land pointed beyond itself to the lasting inheritance secured for God’s people through Christ. Deu 1:8 See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess…
God Confirms His PromiseAbram answered God after hearing again that the land would belong to his descendants. He trusted God’s promise, yet he desired confirmation concerning an inheritance he would not see fully realized in his own lifetime. Gen 17:17 Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself… “Lord GOD, Abram addressed the covenant-making God with reverence and dependence. The Lord who had called him from Ur and preserved him through danger was able to establish what He had promised. 2Sa 7:18 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD… how can I know Abram asked for assurance, not because he rejected God’s word, but because the promise concerned a future beyond his present circumstances. God graciously answered by instituting a solemn covenant ceremony, taking upon Himself the responsibility to fulfill His pledge. Luk 1:18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel.… that I will possess it?” The promised possession was the land of Canaan, given to Abram’s descendants after years of wandering, oppression, and deliverance. Israel’s later entrance into the land under Joshua demonstrated God’s faithfulness, while the covenant also points beyond earthly territory to the lasting inheritance God gives His people through faith. Gen 12:7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said,… And the LORD said to him, God answered Abram’s request for assurance by directing him to prepare for a covenant ceremony. The Lord’s personal speech revealed that the promised inheritance rested on God’s own commitment rather than Abram’s strength. Gen 12:1 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country… “Bring Me a heifer, The heifer belonged among animals later appointed for sacrificial and purification rites. Its preparation marked the solemnity of God’s covenant with Abram. 1Sa 16:2 “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it…”… a goat, Goats would later figure prominently in Israel’s offerings for sin and atonement, especially on the Day of Atonement. The covenant ceremony anticipated the need for sin to be dealt with before a holy God. Lev 4:23 When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed,… and a ram, The ram became a notable picture of God’s provision of a substitute when God supplied one in place of Isaac on Mount Moriah. Its presence here fits the covenant’s themes of sacrifice, redemption, and God’s faithful provision. Exo 29:15-18 Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons… each three years old, The animals were mature and of evident value. God required Abram to approach the covenant with costly and fitting offerings, not with what was weak or insignificant. Exo 12:5 Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male… along with a turtledove and a young pigeon.” Turtledoves and pigeons were later accepted in Israel’s worship, including offerings brought by those of limited means. Abram’s preparation included both larger animals and birds before God confirmed His covenant through a solemn, binding act. Lev 1:14 If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering… So Abram brought all these to Him, Abram obeyed God by bringing the animals appointed for the covenant ceremony. His faith acted upon God’s word, trusting promises concerning descendants, land, and blessing that lay beyond human possibility. Lev 1:2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you”… split each of them down the middle, The divided animals prepared the customary path of a solemn covenant oath. Such a rite declared that the one who violated the covenant deserved the fate of the slaughtered animals, as reflected in Jeremiah 34:18–19. God would later pass between the pieces alone, showing that the ultimate fulfillment of His promise rested on His own faithfulness. Jer 34:18 And those who have transgressed My covenant… and laid the halves opposite each other. Abram arranged the pieces to form the pathway through which the smoking firepot and blazing torch would pass. God’s visible manifestation would confirm His binding commitment to Abram and his descendants. The sacrifice also anticipates the greater covenant established through Christ, whose death secured the promises of God for His people. Jer 34:19 The officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the court officials,… The birds, however, he did not cut in half. Abram followed God’s instructions regarding the birds, which were left whole. Later sacrificial law likewise provided offerings of birds without their being divided completely (Leviticus 1:17). Every part of Abram’s preparation testified to careful obedience as he awaited God’s covenant confirmation. Lev 1:17 He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing…… And the birds of prey descended on the carcasses, Scavenging birds threatened to defile and consume the animals Abram had prepared at God’s command. The divided animals belonged to a solemn covenant ceremony in which the parties represented by the sacrifice accepted the judgment of death should they violate the agreement. Their presence introduced delay and opposition as Abram waited for the Lord to confirm His promise. God’s covenant purpose would not fail, but Abram was called to remain watchful over what had been consecrated. Jer 34:20 I will deliver into the hands of their enemies… but Abram drove them away. Abram guarded the sacrificial animals until God appeared and passed between the pieces alone, taking upon Himself the covenant obligation to give Abram’s descendants the land. His perseverance displayed faith in God’s word during a long and demanding wait. Believers likewise are called to resist what would corrupt faith and distract from obedience, standing firm in dependence upon God. The sacrifices also anticipate the sacrificial provision fulfilled in Christ, whose death secures God’s covenant promises for all who belong to Him. Deu 28:26 Your corpses will be food for all the birds of the air… As the sun was setting, This phrase indicates the time of day, suggesting a transition from light to darkness, which often symbolizes a shift from clarity to mystery or revelation in biblical narratives. The setting sun can also signify the end of a day, metaphorically representing the end of an era or the beginning of a new covenant, as seen in the context of God’s promises to Abram. Gen 28:11 On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there… Abram fell into a deep sleep, God brought Abram into a divinely appointed sleep, as He had done with Adam before forming Eve. Abram could neither arrange nor secure the covenant; the Lord alone would bind Himself to fulfill His promises. Dan 10:9 I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened… and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him. The darkness and dread revealed the holiness and weight of God’s presence and foreshadowed the suffering Israel would endure before receiving the promised land. Abram’s descendants would face bondage and oppression, yet God’s covenant purpose would stand through judgment, deliverance, and inheritance. Exo 20:18-21 When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning,… Then the LORD said to Abram, God personally revealed the future to Abram, confirming that the covenant promises would unfold according to His sovereign plan. Abram would not see every promise fulfilled in his lifetime, yet God gave him certainty that his offspring and land inheritance were secure. Gen 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country… “Know for certain God called Abram to rest in the reliability of His word. The coming hardship would not overturn the covenant but would become part of the path by which God formed Abraham’s descendants into a nation. Heb 6:13-18 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one… that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, Israel’s residence in Egypt would begin as a refuge during famine through Joseph’s exaltation, but the family of Jacob would remain foreigners under Egyptian rule. Their condition anticipated Israel’s later identity as a people dependent upon God rather than secure in any earthly power. Exo 1:8-11 Then a new king, who did not know Joseph,… and they will be enslaved and mistreated A later Pharaoh would enslave Israel and subject them to bitter labor, fearing their growing numbers (Exodus 1). Their suffering revealed Egypt’s rebellion against God and prepared the way for the Exodus, when the Lord redeemed His people through judgment and power. Israel’s deliverance became a foundational pattern of redemption, pointing beyond itself to God’s salvation from the bondage of sin. Exo 1:13-14 They worked the Israelites ruthlessly… four hundred years. The four hundred years encompass the long period in which Abraham’s descendants lived as sojourners and endured affliction, a number repeated in Acts 7:6. Exodus 12:40–41 records 430 years of Israel’s sojourn, a figure often understood as including the broader period of residence and affliction associated with the patriarchs. God set both the length of Israel’s trial and the hour of its deliverance, demonstrating that His promises are fulfilled without delay or failure. Act 7:6 God told him that his descendants would be foreigners… But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, God foretold Egypt’s judgment centuries before Israel entered bondage there. The plagues of Exodus 7–12 revealed the Lord’s supremacy over Pharaoh, Egypt’s gods, and every earthly power that opposes His purposes. Egypt’s oppression of Abraham’s descendants did not escape divine notice; God defended His covenant people and repaid injustice in His appointed time. Act 7:6-7 God told him that his descendants would be foreigners… and afterward they will depart with many possessions. Israel left Egypt after the Passover with silver, gold, and clothing supplied by the Egyptians (Exodus 12:35–36). Their possessions were a just recompense for generations of forced labor and a tangible sign that the Lord had kept His promise to Abraham. The exodus established a lasting pattern of God delivering His people from bondage, providing for their journey, and bringing them toward the inheritance He has promised. Exo 3:21-22 And I will grant this people such favor… You, however, God turns from the future suffering of Abram’s descendants to assure Abram personally of His covenant care. Deu 31:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death… will go to your fathers Abram will die and be gathered to the generations before him, yet his death will not interrupt God’s promises. His place in the covenant line remains secure. Gen 25:8 And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died,… in peace God grants Abram the assurance of a settled and honored departure, in contrast to the affliction Israel will endure in Egypt. Peace includes wholeness under God’s favor. 2Ki 22:20 Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers,… and be buried Abram will receive a proper burial in the land God promised his descendants. Genesis 25:9 records that Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, the burial place Abram had purchased at Hebron. 1Ki 14:18 And they buried him, and all Israel mourned for him… at a ripe old age. Abram’s long life is fulfilled in Genesis 25:8, where he dies at 175 years old, “old and full of years.” He lives to see Isaac born and the covenant line established. Job 42:17 And so Job died, old and full of years. In the fourth generation God set a definite limit on Israel’s sojourn and affliction before bringing Abram’s descendants back to Canaan. The four generations culminated in the Exodus generation under Moses and the conquest under Joshua, fulfilling God’s word after the long period of bondage foretold in Genesis 15:13. Exo 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them;… your descendants will return here, Canaan would not remain beyond the reach of God’s covenant promise. Israel’s return under Joshua demonstrated that the land was given by the Lord, not gained merely by military strength. The delay in Egypt did not weaken God’s promise to Abram; it prepared a numerous people to receive their inheritance. Act 7:6-7 God told him that his descendants would be foreigners… for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.” The Amorites represent the Canaanite peoples then inhabiting the land. God postponed judgment for generations, allowing their persistent wickedness to reach its full measure. Israel’s conquest was therefore both the fulfillment of covenant promise and the execution of divine judgment, revealing God’s patience as well as His holiness. Deu 9:4-5 When the LORD your God has driven them out before you,… When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, Abram remained in the darkness after receiving God’s revelation concerning his descendants, their affliction, and their future deliverance. The setting recalls occasions when God reveals His holiness and power amid awe-inspiring darkness. 1Ki 8:12 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said”… behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared Smoke and fire visibly marked God’s presence, anticipating the pillar of fire and cloud that would lead Israel and the fire and smoke at Sinai. God revealed Himself without exposing Abram to the fullness of His glory. Exo 19:18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke,… and passed between the halves of the carcasses. Ancient covenant ceremonies involved passing between divided animals as a solemn pledge that the covenant breaker deserved the fate of the sacrifice. Abram did not pass between the pieces; God alone did so, binding Himself to fulfill His promises of descendants, land, and blessing. The sacrificial imagery points forward to Christ, who bore the covenant curse for His people and secured the everlasting covenant by His blood. Jer 34:18-19 And those who have transgressed My covenant… On that day God confirmed His promise at the decisive moment when Abram believed Him and the covenant sacrifice was completed. The Lord’s timing joined faith, sacrifice, and promise, establishing a foundation for the history of Israel and for the coming blessing of the nations through Abram’s offspring. Jos 24:25-27 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people… the LORD made a covenant with Abram, The Lord bound Himself by a solemn covenant oath. In the preceding vision, God alone passed between the divided animals, declaring that the fulfillment of His promise rested upon His own faithfulness. Abram received the covenant by faith; its ultimate security depended upon God. Neh 9:8 You found his heart faithful before You… saying, “To your descendants I have given this land— God spoke of the land as already given because His purpose cannot fail. Abram’s descendants would inherit a real territory in which the Lord would establish His people, reveal His law, and preserve the line through which the Messiah would come. The promise was reaffirmed to Isaac and Jacob and remained central to Israel’s future hope. Gen 12:7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said,… from the river of Egypt The southern boundary refers to the riverbed or wadi near Egypt, commonly identified with Wadi el-Arish in the Sinai region. It marked the southwestern extent of the territory promised to Abram’s descendants. Num 34:5 where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt… to the great River Euphrates— The Euphrates marked the northeastern boundary of the promised land. Israel exercised dominion toward this extent during Solomon’s reign, yet the full territorial promise awaits its complete fulfillment under God’s righteous rule. The boundaries reveal both the certainty and the breadth of the inheritance pledged by the Lord. Jos 1:4 Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon… the land of the Kenites, The Kenites were a nomadic people associated with the Midianite region south and east of Canaan. Moses’ father-in-law was connected with the Kenites, and the Kenites later lived among Judah in the Negev (Judg. 1:16). Their peaceful relations with Israel show that God’s dealings with the nations included both judgment upon persistent wickedness and mercy toward those who feared Him. 1Sa 27:10 Who would ask him, “What have you raided today?”… Kenizzites, The Kenizzites appear to have been a southern Canaanite or Edomite-related people, possibly connected with Kenaz in Esau’s line. Their inclusion reveals the breadth of the territory pledged to Abram’s descendants. Caleb, one of Israel’s faithful spies, was called a Kenizzite (Numbers 32:12), displaying how faith in the Lord could bring an outsider into full participation in Israel’s inheritance. Jos 14:6 Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal,… Kadmonites, The Kadmonites are named only in God’s covenant promise to Abram. Their name, derived from a root meaning “eastern,” suggests a people living toward the east, perhaps beyond the Jordan or in the eastern reaches of Canaan. Though little is known of their history, their mention confirms that the Lord knew every people and boundary within the land He promised, and that Israel’s inheritance rested upon His sovereign covenant rather than human strength. 1Ki 4:30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men… Hittites, The Hittites were established in Canaan during the days of the patriarchs; Abraham purchased the burial site of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite near Hebron. Their inclusion in God’s covenant promise showed that the land was occupied by real peoples and strong communities, yet belonged ultimately to the Lord who would give it to Abraham’s descendants. Exo 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of Egyptians… Perizzites, The Perizzites, meaning “villagers” or “dwellers in the open country,” lived among the Canaanite population, apparently in the open country and villages rather than chiefly in fortified cities. Israel would encounter not merely a single enemy but an entire network of peoples whose idolatry and practices opposed the worship of the true God. Exo 23:23 For My angel will go before you, and bring you into the land… Rephaites, The Rephaim were remembered as men of unusual size and strength, associated with the giant clans later encountered by Israel. Their presence underscored the human impossibility of possessing the land by Israel’s own power. God’s promise anticipated every obstacle, including formidable nations, and His later victories demonstrated His faithfulness to the covenant made with Abraham. Gen 14:5 In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied… Amorites, The Amorites occupied portions of the hill country and later included the kingdoms of Sihon and Og east of the Jordan. Their iniquity had not yet reached its full measure in Abraham’s day, showing that God’s judgment upon Canaan would come at His appointed time (Genesis 15:16). Jos 24:8 Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites… Canaanites, The Canaanites inhabited the land God promised to Abraham’s descendants. Their idolatry and corrupt practices stood in direct opposition to the worship of the living God, and Israel was called to remain distinct from their religion and customs. Num 13:29 The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev;… Girgashites, The Girgashites were among the peoples occupying Canaan when Israel entered the land under Joshua. Their inclusion confirms the breadth and specificity of God’s covenant promise, extending even to nations about whom little else is recorded. Deu 7:1 When the LORD your God brings you into the land… and Jebusites.” The Jebusites held Jerusalem, then called Jebus, until David captured the city and made it Israel’s capital (2 Samuel 5:6–9). The eventual possession of Jerusalem testified that God fulfilled His promise to give Abraham’s descendants the land He had named generations earlier. Jos 15:63 But the descendants of Judah could not drive out… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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