Abraham was very old in Genesis chapter 15.
A.Using Bishop Ussher's dating, the confirmation of the Abrahamic Covenant in Genesis 15 vv.5 & 18 was in 1876BC, and the exodus of the enslaved Hebrews from Egypt in Exodus 15 was in 1446BC, thus making it a period of 430 years. However, Genesis 15:13 also says Abraham's descendents would be enslaved for 400 years:-Gen 15:12-13 (HCSB)Gen 15 (v.12) As the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell on Abram, and suddenly great terror and darkness descended on him. Gen 15 (v.13) Then the LORD said to Abram [later renamed Abraham], "Know this for certain: Your offspring will be foreigners in a land that does not belong to them; they will be enslaved and oppressed 400 years.This difference of 30 years between 400 and 430 years just means that they were not enslaved for the first 30 years.
In Genesis chapter 17 Genesis 17:16 And I (God) will bless her (Sarah) and also give you (Abraham) a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her."
This was before Abraham had his name changed: Gen 12:1 The LORD said to Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's home, and go to a land that I am going to show you.
According to Genesis chapter 12:4 says that Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran. This is consistent with the various ages associated with key events in the life of Abram, later known as Abraham. Genesis 17:17 says that Abraham was exactly 100 years old and Sarah was 90 years old when Isaac was born.Even when Abraham died, his age points to the secret use of numerology based on the number 17:Abraham lived to 175 (5 X 5 X 7)Isaac lived to 180 (6 X 6 X 5)Jacob lived to 147 (7 X 7 X 3Each lifespan involves a perfect square (5, 6, then 7 in a numeric series),the third factor also forms a series (7, 5, 3)in each case the sum of the factors is 17.
In the Old Testament, the 100th verse is in Genesis 6:10. The 100th word is "them" in Genesis 1:29. The 100th chapter is Psalms 100. The 100th letter is the Hebrew letter "he" in Genesis 1:1. In the New Testament, the 100th verse is in Matthew 5:18. The 100th word is "to" in Matthew 1:2. The 100th chapter is Matthew 15. The 100th letter is the Greek letter "alpha" in Matthew 1:1.
It comes from the conversation between God and Abram - regarding his offspring, at a time when Abram was elderly and childless.
Genesis 15 verses 2
Chapter 15.
Abram Elam is 29 years old (birthdate: October 15, 1981).
At three years of age the ram, heifer and goat would have been at their prime as far as health, wellness and age.
He was 75 years old but his name was Abram until he was 99 years old. Genesis 12:1-4 "Now the LORD had said to Abram, Depart from your country, and from your kindred, and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you: (2) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing: (3) And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed. (4) So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed from Haran." Genesis 17:1-5 "And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be you perfect. (2) And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly. (3) And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, (4) As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. (5) Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you."
According to tradition, sixteen years passed between the two events.
Genesis chapter 17 is a turning point in the biblical narrative. It gives reasons for changing Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's name to Sarah, and a justification for circumcision.This passage contains the Priestly ('P' source) version of the covenant between God and Abraham, which can be compared with the older version from the Yahwist ('J' source), found in Genesis chapter 15. It eliminates earlier ambiguity by saying that the covenant with Abraham will only be through his son Isaac, thus removing the Arab people from the biblical promise.For more information on the events of this and other passages in Genesis, please see: http://christianity.answers.com/bible/the-book-of-genesis
A.Using Bishop Ussher's dating, the confirmation of the Abrahamic Covenant in Genesis 15 vv.5 & 18 was in 1876BC, and the exodus of the enslaved Hebrews from Egypt in Exodus 15 was in 1446BC, thus making it a period of 430 years. However, Genesis 15:13 also says Abraham's descendents would be enslaved for 400 years:-Gen 15:12-13 (HCSB)Gen 15 (v.12) As the sun was setting, a deep sleep fell on Abram, and suddenly great terror and darkness descended on him. Gen 15 (v.13) Then the LORD said to Abram [later renamed Abraham], "Know this for certain: Your offspring will be foreigners in a land that does not belong to them; they will be enslaved and oppressed 400 years.This difference of 30 years between 400 and 430 years just means that they were not enslaved for the first 30 years.
it is mentioned in the Cain and abel story in genesis, i think its in chapter 4 (just like the song chapter 4)
Infamous - 2010 Genesis Chapter 1 1-1 was released on: USA: 15 March 2010
Genesis 1 and 2: God created the heavens and the Earth, and Adam and Eve Genesis 3: Adam and Eve sin and cause the fall of man. The first messianic prophecy is made. (he will strike your head and you will strike his heal) Genesis 4: Cain kills Abel Genesis 6-8: God instructs Noah to build and ark and floods the earth. Genesis 9: God makes a covenant with Noah to never flood the Earth again. Genesis 11: a few generations after Noah, the people of the world try to build the Tower of Babel and God stops them by giving everyone different languages and causing them to spread out. Genesis 12: God calls Abram, and Abram gets his wife Sarai to lie for him in Egypt. Genesis: 13-14: Abram separates from his nephew Lot and when war finds Lot, Abram rescues him. Genesis 15: Abram makes a covenant with God, where God promises Abram an heir, and makes a prophecy. Genesis16: Abram sleeps with Hagar at Sarai's request and Ishmael is born. Genesis 17: God changes Abram's name to Abraham and they make the covenant of circumcision. Genesis 18: Three visitors arrive that promise Abraham a son. Abraham pleads on behalf of the righteous in Sodom. Genesis 19: Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed, but God saves Lot. Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt. Genesis 20: Abraham gets Sarah to pretend to be his sister again and is rebuked by Abimelech. Genesis 21: Isaac is born.