Chapter 15 - The Covenant with Abram

These flashcards cover the key concepts and events from Chapter 15, focusing on God's covenant with Abram and the promises made to him.

What did the Lord say to Abram in a vision?

Fear not, Abram. I am your shield. Your reward shall be very great.

Who did Abram initially consider as his heir?

Eliezer of Damascus.

What did the Lord promise Abram about his heir?

Your very own son shall be your heir.

What did Abram need to do to understand his possession of the land?

Bring a heifer, a female goat, a ram, a turtle dove, and a young pigeon.

What significant event happened while Abram was in a deep sleep?

Dreadful and great darkness fell upon him and the Lord spoke to him about his descendants.

How long will Abram's descendants be sojourners in a foreign land according to the Lord?

They will be sojourners for four hundred years.

What elements passed between the pieces of the cut animals in the covenant ceremony?

A smoking fire pot and a flaming torch.

What land did the Lord promise to Abram's offspring?

From the River of Egypt to the Great River, the River Euphrates.

Who were the inhabitants of the land promised to Abram's descendants?

The Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

What will happen to Abram when he is old?

He will go to his fathers in peace and be buried in a good old age.