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Knjiga Postanka, 15

1. Poslije tih dogaðaja Jahve uputi Abramu rijeè u ukazanju: "Ne boj se, Abrame, ja sam ti zaštita; a nagrada tvoja bit æe vrlo velika!"

1. His itaque transactis, factus est sermo Domini ad Abram per visionem dicens: “Noli timere, Abram! Ego protector tuus sum, et merces tua magna erit nimis”.

2. Abram odgovori: "Gospodine moj, Jahve, èemu mi tvoji darovi kad ostajem bez poroda; kad je mojoj kuæi nasljednik Eliezer Damašèanin?

2. Dixitque Abram: “Domine Deus, quid dabis mihi? Ego vadam absque liberis, et heres domus meae erit Damascenus Eliezer”.

3. Kako mi nisi dao potomstva - nastavi Abram - jedan æe, eto, od mojih ukuæana postati moj baštinik."

3. Addiditque Abram: “En mihi non dedisti semen, et ecce vernaculus meus heres meus erit”.

4. Ali mu Jahve opet uputi rijeè: "Taj neæe biti tvoj baštinik, nego æe ti baštinik biti tvoj potomak."

4. Sed ecce sermo Domini factus est ad eum: “Non erit hic heres tuus, sed qui egredietur de visceribus tuis, ipsum habebis heredem”.

5. Izvede ga van i reèe: "Pogledaj na nebo i zvijezde prebroj ako ih možeš prebrojiti." A onda doda: "Toliko æe biti tvoje potomstvo."

5. Eduxitque eum foras et ait illi: “Suspice caelum et numera stellas, si potes”. Et dixit ei: “Sic erit semen tuum”.

6. Abram povjerova Jahvi, i on mu to uraèuna u pravednost.

6. Credidit Domino, et reputatum est ei ad iustitiam.

7. Tada mu on reèe: "Ja sam Jahve koji sam te odveo iz Ura Kaldejskoga da ti predam ovu zemlju u posjed."

7. Dixitque ad eum: “Ego Dominus, qui eduxi te de Ur Chaldaeorum, ut darem tibi terram istam, et possideres eam”.

8. A on odvrati: "Gospodine moj, Jahve, kako æu ja doznati da æu je zaposjesti?"

8. Et ille ait: “Domine Deus, unde scire possum quod possessurus sim eam?”.

9. Odgovori mu: "Prinesi mi junicu od tri godine, kozu od tri godine, ovna od tri godine, jednu grlicu i jednog golubiæa."

9. Respondens Dominus: “Sume, inquit, mihi vitulam triennem et capram trimam et arietem annorum trium, turturem quoque et columbam”.

10. Sve mu to donese, rasijeèe na pole i metnu sve pole jednu prema drugoj; ptica nije rasijecao.

10. Qui tollens universa haec divisit ea per medium et utrasque partes contra se altrinsecus posuit; aves autem non divisit.

11. Ptice grabežljivice obarale se na leševe, ali ih je Abram rastjerivao.

11. Descenderuntque volucres super cadavera, et abigebat eas Abram.

12. Kad je sunce bilo pri zalazu, dubok san obuzme Abrama, a onda se na nj spusti gust mrak pun jeze.

12. Cumque sol occumberet, sopor irruit super Abram, et ecce horror magnus et tenebrosus invasit eum.

13. Tada Bog reèe Abramu: "Dobro znaj da æe tvoji potomci biti stranci u tuðoj zemlji; robovat æe i biti tlaèeni èetiri stotine godina,

13. Dictumque est ad eum: “Scito praenoscens quod peregrinum futurum sit semen tuum in terra non sua, et subicient eos servituti et affligent quadringentis annis.

14. ali narodu kojem budu služili ja æu suditi; i konaèno æe iziæi s velikim blagom.

14. Verumtamen et gentem, cui servituri sunt, ego iudicabo, et post haec egredientur cum magna substantia.

15. A ti æeš k ocima svojim u miru poæi, u sretnoj starosti bit æeš sahranjen.

15. Tu autem ibis ad patres tuos in pace, sepultus in senectute bona.

16. Oni æe se ovamo vratiti za èetvrtog naraštaja, jer mjera se zlodjela amorejskih još nije navršila."

16. Generatione autem quarta revertentur huc; necdum enim completae sunt iniquitates Amorraeorum usque ad praesens tempus”.

17. Kad je sunce zašlo i pao gust mrak, pojavi se zadimljen žeravnjak i goruæa zublja te proðu izmeðu onih dijelova.

17. Cum ergo occubuisset sol, facta est caligo tenebrosa, et apparuit clibanus fumans et lampas ignis transiens inter divisiones illas.

18. Toga je dana Jahve sklopio Savez s Abramom rekavši: "Potomstvu tvojemu dajem zemlju ovu od Rijeke u Egiptu do Velike rijeke, rijeke Eufrata:

18. In illo die pepigit Dominus cum Abram foedus dicens: “Semini tuo dabo terram hanc a fluvio Aegypti usque ad magnum fluvium Euphraten,

19. Kenijce, Kenižane, Kadmonce,

19. Cinaeos et Cenezaeos, Cedmonaeos

20. Hetite, Perižane, Refaimce,

20. et Hetthaeos et Pherezaeos, Raphaim quoque

21. Amorejce, Kanaance, Girgašane, Jebusejce."

21. et Amorraeos et Chananaeos et Gergesaeos et Iebusaeos”.



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Footnotes:

15:1-6 - God reiterates the promise to Abraham that he will have a descendant and that his descendants will be numerous. Abraham's faith is counted as righteousness, highlighting the importance of trusting in God and justification by faith (see also Romans 4:3 and Galatians 3:6-9).

15:7-11 - God reveals to Abraham that He will give the land to his descendants. The ritual of sacrifice and the passage among the animals symbolizes God's commitment to His promise. This emphasizes the seriousness of the covenant between God and Abraham (see also Exodus 12:21-23 and Hebrews 9:16-22).

15:12-16 - God prophesies about the future slavery of Abraham's descendants, showing that He is aware of history and that there will be a time of testing before deliverance. This emphasizes God's sovereignty over salvation history (see also Acts 7:6-7 and Galatians 4:24-26).

15:17-21 - God's covenant with Abraham is formalized through a vision. The promise of the land is reiterated, demonstrating God's faithfulness and fulfillment of promises throughout the generations (see also Exodus 3:8 and Joshua 1:2-4).

15:18-21 - God sets the boundaries of the land promised to Abraham, indicating the bounty of His blessing. This promise has significant implications for Israel's history and relationship with neighboring nations (see also Deuteronomy 34:1-4 and Romans 11:1-2).

Verses related to Knjiga Postanka, 15:

Genesis chapter 15 describes God's formal covenant with Abraham. How does God reaffirm His promises? This crucial text recounts Abraham's vision, his faith counted as righteousness, and the ritual of the covenant. The chapter addresses fundamental themes such as trust in God, justification by faith and divine sovereignty in history. Genesis 15 also prophesies the future of the people of Israel in Egypt. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that illuminate the eternal concepts presented in this significant chapter.

Romans 4:3: "So what does the Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.'" - It directly quotes Genesis 15:6, using it as the basis for the doctrine of justification by faith.

Galatians 3:17: "I want to say this: The law, which came 430 years later, does not annul the covenant previously established by God, in a way that invalidates the promise." - It refers to the covenant made with Abraham in Genesis 15, contrasting it with the Mosaic law.

Acts 7:6-7: "God spoke it this way: 'Your descendants will be pilgrims in a foreign land, and will be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years. But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,' said God, 'and after that they will leave that land and worship me in this place.'" - Stephen quotes the prophecy given to Abraham in Genesis 15 about the future of Israel.

Hebrews 11:11: "By faith, Abraham — and also Sarah herself, despite being barren and advanced in age — received power to bear a son, because he considered the one who had made the promise to him faithful." - Reflect on Abraham's faith in the promise of descendants made in Genesis 15.

Exodus 12:40-41: "The time that the Israelites lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. At the end of four hundred and thirty years, on that same day, all the armies of the Lord left Egypt." - It fulfills the prophecy given to Abraham in Genesis 15 about the time his descendants would spend in Egypt.

FAQ:

What was God's promise to Abram in Genesis 15?

God promised Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and that he would inherit the land of Canaan as an eternal inheritance. (Genesis 15:5-7)

Why is Genesis 15 important in God's covenant with Abram?

Genesis 15 is crucial because God formalizes His covenant with Abram, promising him descendants and possession of the land, and Abram believes and is considered righteous. (Genesis 15:6-18)

What does it mean that Abram believed God and it was counted as righteousness?

Abram's faith in God, without physical evidence, was considered righteousness. This highlights the importance of faith in one's relationship with God. (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:3)

What is the meaning of God's covenant with Abram in Genesis 15?

God's covenant with Abram, sealed with animal sacrifice, symbolizes God's unbreakable promise to give the land to his descendants. (Genesis 15:9-18)

How does Genesis 15 connect with the promise of a future redemption?

Genesis 15 foreshadows Israel’s future redemption from Egypt and points to God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His redemptive promises to His people. (Genesis 15:13-16)


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