The Bible – An Illustrated Story in 6 Languages

God Promises Abram a Son and Makes a Covenant with Him

In Genesis 15, God confirms his promises to Abram. Although Abram still has no son, God promises him countless descendants. Abram trusts God’s word, and God establishes a solemn covenant with him. This chapter is one of the most important passages in the Old Testament because it shows that God’s promises depend on his faithfulness rather than on human possibilities.

Verse 1

God appears to Abram in a vision and encourages him. He tells him not to be afraid because he himself will protect him and reward him abundantly.

God begins his conversation with Abram not with demands but with comfort and reassurance. Those who trust God can know that he is their protector and their hope.

Verse 2

Abram asks God what he will receive since he still has no children. He fears that his servant Eliezer of Damascus will become his heir.

Abram does not hide his doubts from God. The Bible shows that we may honestly bring our questions and concerns before him.

Verse 3

Abram explains that God has not yet given him a child. Therefore, someone from his own household would inherit everything.

Abram suffers because he has no children and cannot yet see how God’s promise will come true.

Verse 4

God makes it clear that Abram’s servant will not be his heir. Instead, Abram’s own son will inherit his possessions.

God’s plans are greater than human expectations. He fulfills his promises in his own perfect way.

Verse 5

God leads Abram outside and tells him to look up at the stars. His descendants will one day be as countless as the stars in the sky.

The stars become a visible reminder of God’s limitless promise and his unlimited power.

Verse 6

Abram believes God, and God counts his faith as righteousness.

This verse shows how important trust in God is. It is not human achievement but faith that stands at the center.

Verse 7

God reminds Abram that he brought him out of Ur in order to give him this land.

Remembering God’s faithfulness in the past helps us trust him with the future.

Verse 8

Abram asks God for a sign that he will truly receive the promised land.

Even faithful people sometimes long for certainty. God takes Abram’s request seriously.

Verse 9

God tells Abram to prepare several animals for the covenant ceremony.

In Abram’s time, important covenants were often confirmed through solemn sacrificial ceremonies.

Verse 10

Abram prepares everything exactly as God has commanded.

His obedience shows that he trusts God’s instructions and carefully follows them.

Verse 11

Birds of prey try to come down upon the sacrifice, but Abram drives them away.

Abram remains watchful and protects the sacrifice until God continues his work.

Verse 12

As darkness falls, Abram is overwhelmed by deep dread and terrifying darkness.

The encounter with God’s holiness fills Abram with deep reverence. He realizes that God’s plans are far greater than human understanding.

Verse 13

God announces that Abram’s descendants will live as foreigners in another land, where they will be oppressed for many generations.

God does not hide future hardships. Instead, he prepares Abram for what lies ahead.

Verse 14

God promises that he will judge the nation that oppresses Abram’s descendants and later bring them out with great possessions.

God sees every injustice and will act with perfect justice at the right time.

Verse 15

God promises Abram that he himself will live a long life and die in peace.

God cares not only for future generations but also for Abram’s own life.

Verse 16

Only after several generations will Abram’s descendants return to the promised land because the time has not yet come.

God’s plans are fulfilled according to his perfect timing. He always knows the right moment to accomplish his promises.

Verse 17

After night has fallen, a smoking fire pot and a blazing torch pass between the prepared sacrifices.

These signs represent God’s presence. He himself confirms the covenant with Abram.

Verse 18

On that day God makes a covenant with Abram and promises his descendants the land from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates.

God’s covenant is a binding promise. He keeps his word throughout every generation.

Verse 19

The promised land also includes the territories of the Kenites, Kenizzites and Kadmonites.

The detailed list shows that God’s promise refers to a real and specific land.

Verse 20

The territories of the Hittites, Perizzites and Rephaim are also included.

God knows every nation and every region. His promises are precise and trustworthy.

Verse 21

Finally, the Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites are also mentioned, whose land God will one day give to Abram’s descendants.

The covenant includes the entire promised land and reveals God’s long-term plan of salvation for his people.

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The Bible – An Illustrated Story in 6 Languages – Genesis 15