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 The Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
 
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Denomination: dispensationalism
 
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**the word of the LORD.** First occurance of this expression is with the preposition. *el* , unto, implying action of a person; or, at least, articulate speech.
**a vision** = the vision. Occurs only 4 times (here, [Numbers 24:4](../../../kjv/numbers/24/4) , [Numbers 24:16](../../../kjv/numbers/24/16) ; Ezr 13:7 ).
**I am thy shield.** Manifested in [Genesis 14:13-16](../../../kjv/genesis/14/13-16) and [Genesis 14:17-24](../../../kjv/genesis/14/17-24) . Compare [John 8:56](../../../kjv/john/8/56) . The Incarnate Christ is Faith's shield ([Ephesians 6:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/16) ).

**Lord GOD.** Hebrew. *Adonai Jehovah.* See App-4 . First occ, relating to blessing in the earth.
**go** = am going on.

**Behold . . . lo.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* ( App-6 ).
**heir.** Hebrew. *inherits me.* Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject). This was strictly in accordance with 191 of the Code of Kharnmurabi. See App-15 .

**Look.** See note on [Genesis 13:14](../../../kjv/genesis/13/14) .
**now** = steadfastly.
**stars.** See on [Genesis 13:16](../../../kjv/genesis/13/16) = the heavenly calling in Israel ([Hebrews 3:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/1) ; [Hebrews 11:9-16](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/9-16) ). Figure of speech *Paroemia.*
**number them.** Hence Joahs objection in [2 Samuel 24:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/24/3) .

**believed:** i.e. believed Jehovah = believed what he "heard" ([Romans 10:17](../../../kjv/romans/10/17) ).
**counted** = reckoned or imputed. righteousness. No art. = as righteousness. This was positive imputed righteousness (because he believed concerning Christ). It was more than forensic righteousness, which was negative or nonimputation of sin ([Psalms 32:1](../../../kjv/psalms/32/1) , [Psalms 32:2](../../../kjv/psalms/32/2) ). This was the consequence of the Gospel preached to Abram. (Compare [Galatians 3:8](../../../kjv/galatians/3/8) , and read Rom 4 and [Galatians 3](../../../kjv/galatians/3) ).

**Lord GOD.** Hebrew. *Adonai Jehovah.* See [Genesis 15:2](../../../kjv/genesis/15/2) and App-4 .

**Take me** = take for me: i.e. an offering for me, heifer. See App-15 .

**these.** Five, the No. of Grace, because Covenant was unconditional. See App-10 .
**divided.** So Covenants were made ([Jeremiah 34:18-20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/34/18-20) ), midst, i.e. in half.

**Abram.** Put to sleep so that he should have no part in it, and that the Covenant should be unconditional, in which "God was the one" and only contracting party ([Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:20](../../../kjv/galatians/1/20) ). Compare [Genesis 15:17](../../../kjv/genesis/15/17) . Contrast "both", [Genesis 21:27](../../../kjv/genesis/21/27) .
**lo.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* See App-6 .

**Know of a surety.** Hebrew. *knowing thou shalt know.* Figure of speech *Polyptoton* , and note on [Genesis 26:28](../../../kjv/genesis/26/28) .
**thy seed** , i.e. Isaac. See note on [Genesis 21:12](../../../kjv/genesis/21/12) . The 400 years date from Isaac's birth ([Acts 7:6](../../../kjv/acts/7/6) ). The 430 from the "promise" or Covenant here made (compare [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:17](../../../kjv/galatians/1/17) ), and include the whole "sojourning" ([Exodus 12:40](../../../kjv/exodus/12/40) ). and shall serve, &c. Figure of speech *Epitrechon.* See App-6 . This is shown by the Structure ( *Introversion* ). a | Thy seed shall be a stranger, &c. b | and shall serve them b | and they shall afflict them *a* | four hundred years. In a and *a* we have the whole sojourning and duration. In b and *b* the servitude in Egypt (215 years).

**judge.** Put by *Metonymy* (of Cause), for punish.

**go to thy fathers** = die and be buried. Abram's fathers were idolaters. [Joshua 24:2](../../../kjv/joshua/24/2) . Figure of speech *Euphemism* ( App-6 ).

**fourth** = Levi, Kohath, Amram, Moses; (or Levi), Jochebed (born in Egypt).
**iniquity.** Hebrew. *'avon.* See App-44 .
**not yet.** Another mark of the corruption of the Canaanite nations through the Nephilim and Rephaim.

**furnace.** Symbolic of the affliction of Israel ([Deuteronomy 4:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/20) . [1 Kings 8:51](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/51) .[Isaiah 31:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/31/9) . [Ezekiel 22:18-22](../../../kjv/ezekiel/22/18-22) .[Jeremiah 11:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/4); [Jeremiah 11:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/11/4) ).
**lamp.** Symbolic of Israel's deliverance ([1 Kings 11:36](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/36) ; [1 Kings 15:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/15/4) .[Isaiah 62:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/1) . [2 Samuel 21:17](../../../kjv/2-samuel/21/17) ).

**the LORD.** Not Abram ([Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:17](../../../kjv/galatians/1/17) ). See note on [Genesis 15:12](../../../kjv/genesis/15/12) .
**have.** Before this it was "I will". From now it is "I have".
**this land.** Never yet possessed with these boundaries.

**Ten nations.** See App-10 .

**Hittites.** First occurance. See [Exodus 32:2](../../../kjv/exodus/32/2) .[Joshua 3:10](../../../kjv/joshua/3/10) , &c.
**Rephaim.** Another link in the chain from [Genesis 6:4](../../../kjv/genesis/6/4) . Compare [Genesis 12:6](../../../kjv/genesis/12/6) ; [Genesis 13:7](../../../kjv/genesis/13/7) ; [Genesis 14:5](../../../kjv/genesis/14/5) ; and see App-23 .

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