Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 15:6

6 And he believed in the LORD , and he counted it to him for righteousness .

(i. e.) He was fully perswaded that God was able to fulfil and would certainly fulfil the promise made to him concerning a Child, and especially concerning the Messias, who should come out of his loyns by that child, and that both himself and all people should be justified and blessed in and through him.

Or, reck[illegible: 1+ letters]ned, or imputed, as this word is translated, Rim. 4. 10, 22.

(i. e.) For a righteous and worthy action, as Psal. 106. 31. and further, in respect of this action and grace of faith, whereby he relyed upon God for the promised seed, and upon the promised seed too, he pronounced him a just and righteous person notwithstandings his failings, which even this history acquaints us with; and graciously accepted him as such. Which sence is easily gathered from St Paul's explication and accommodation of this passage, Rom. 4. 9. 18, 22.

Marginal references: Rom▪ 4. 3. Gal. 3. 6. Jam▪ 2▪ 2[illegible: 1+ letters].