Genesis 15:11

And the birds of prey came down on the carcases; and Abram scared them away.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

In Context

10And he took all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid the half of each opposite its fellow; but the birds he did not divide.

12And as the sun was just going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, a horror, a great darkness, fell upon him.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

Ezekiel 17:7And there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers; and behold, from the beds of her plantation, this vine did bend her roots unto him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 15:8-12

7 And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, Lord God , whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. 11 And when the fowls… Read the whole commentary →

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