Study it in the app“After these things the word of YHWH came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram; I am a shield to you; your reward will be very great.””
To childless Abram, God shows the stars and promises descendantsFaithfulnessGod says to Abram: “Do not be afraid; I am a shield to you”CourageChildless Abram hears God's promise and believes itWaiting on God
Afterאַחַרthese thingsהַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּהthe wordדְבַרof YHWHיְהוָהcameהָיָהto Abramאֶל אַבְרָםin a vision,בַּמַּחֲזֶהsaying,לֵאמֹר“Do not be afraid,אַל תִּירָאAbram;אַבְרָםIאָנֹכִיam a shieldמָגֵןto you;לָךְyour rewardשְׂכָרְךָwill be very great.”הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד
thing
A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.
Where else “devarim” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsbecome
To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.
Where else “haya” appearsAbram
Abram, the name of Abraham before God changed it (Genesis 17:5). It means "exalted father".
Where else “avram” appearsvision
Vision: something God makes a person see.
Where else “machaze” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “mor” appearsfear
To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.
Where else “tira” appearsprotector
One who protects: YHWH, "my shield".
Where else “magen” appearsreward
What God gives in return for what is done: blessing or reward.
Where else “sechar” appearsgreatly
Used to say 'in great quantity' or 'very much'.
Where else “harbe” appearsvery
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appears1 · This verse (above)
2But Abram said, “Adonai YHWH, what will you give me, while I go on childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
1. What it says
What did YHWH promise Abram about his descendants, and how did Abram respond (vv. 5-6)?
2. What it means
What relation does the text show between Abram’s faith and its being counted to him as righteousness (v. 6)?
3. How I live it
Which promise of Elohim is hard for you to believe today, and how can you talk with him about it?
