Trinity/After Pentecost · The First Sunday after Trinity
Genesis 15:1-6
God's Covenant Promise to Abram
June 7, 2026
Overview & Insights
"And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness." (Genesis 15:6)
The LORD comes to Abram in a vision and promises to be his shield and great reward. When Abram protests that he is childless, God brings him outside to count the stars as a sign of his offspring, and Abram believes the promise.
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Commentary
Genesis 15:1-6 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed reading of Abram's doubt and God's covenant answer.
Genesis 15 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of the promise and Abram's faith.
Genesis 15:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on the covenant with Abram.
Genesis 15 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.
Barnes' Notes: Genesis 15 StudyLight
A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.
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