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NASB | Genesis 15:10 Then he brought all these to Him and cut them in two, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 15:10 So Abram brought all these to Him and cut them down the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he did not cut the birds. |
Bible Question:
Why did God not want the birds cut/divided? Is there a reason for this? Thank you. |
Bible Answer: Greetings NeedToKnow, Here is a bit of helpful commentary on this verse... "15:9,10 cut them in two. The sign of ancient covenants often involved the cutting in half of animals, so that the pledging parties could walk between them, affirming that the same should happen to them if they broke the covenant (see Jeremiah 34:18,19)." (1) "15:10 cut them in two. The idea is this: May the same be done to the one who breaks this covenant (see Jer. 34:18-19)." (2) "15:10 he did not cut the birds. Perhaps because they were too small (see Leviticus 1:17)." (3) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing (2) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago (3) Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, Zondervan Corporation |
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amelia song |