Genesis 15:11

Then came down the birds of prey upon the carcass, and Abram drove them away.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10So he took for him all these, and divided them, in the midst, and placed each piece over against its fellow, but the birds, divided he not.

12And it came to pass when, the sun, was about to go in, and, a deep sleep, had fallen upon Abram, lo! a terror a great darkness, was falling upon him.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:13With my lips, have I recounted All the regulations of thy mouth.

Ezekiel 17:7And it came to pass that there was another great eagle, with large wings, and abundant plumage,- And lo! this vine, stretched its roots hungry towards him. And its branches, sent it forth unto him, That he might cause it to drink out of the beds where it was planted:

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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