Genesis 15:16

But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites [is] not yet full.

But in the fourth {H7243} generation {H1755} they shall come hither {H2008} again {H7725}: for the iniquity {H5771} of the Amorites {H567} is not yet {H2008} full {H8003}.

Only in the fourth generation will your descendants come back here, because only then will the Emori be ripe for punishment."

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • 1 Kings 21:26

    And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all [things] as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

  • Daniel 8:23

    And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

  • Matthew 23:32

    Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

  • Matthew 23:35

    That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:16

    Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

  • Exodus 12:40

    Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, [was] four hundred and thirty years.

  • 2 Peter 3:8

    ¶ But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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