1789. 'Your great reward' means the end in view realized in victories. This is clear from the meaning of 'reward' as the prize following conflicts brought about by temptations - here the end in view realized in victories, for the Lord never looked for any prize of victory for Himself. His prize of victories was the salvation of the whole human race. It was out of love towards the whole human race that He fought. When anyone fights out of that love he demands no prize for himself, since that love is such as wishes to give away and impart to others all that is its own, and to have nothing for itself. Consequently it is the salvation of the whole human race that is meant here by 'reward'.

Title: Even the Genealogies Are Divine (Gen 36)

Topic: Word

Summary: An examination of Genesis 36, and a pondering of four competing theories about what the Bible is.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Genesis 36; Genesis 9:32:28-end
Genesis 35:10, 21; 26:34-35; 28:9; 36:1-5
Genesis 15