And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
Cuando el sol se puso y ya estaba completamente oscuro, de repente apareció un horno humeante y una antorcha encendida que pasaron entre los pedazos de los animales sacrificados.
Dios se manifestó sobrenaturalmente pasando entre los sacrificios para confirmar su pacto con Abraham.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the ancient Near East, covenants were often sealed by cutting animals in half and passing between the pieces as a symbolic act of commitment, where both parties would walk through to affirm the agreement. In Genesis 15, God instructs Abraham to prepare this ritual, but only a smoking furnace and a burning lamp, representing God's presence, pass through, emphasizing that God alone guarantees the covenant. This event underscores God's promise to Abraham of descendants and land, highlighting His unilateral faithfulness in a culture where such rituals were common for binding agreements.
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