1. דבר dābār — “a word, a thing;” the word being the sign of the thing.
2. אדני 'ǎdonāy — “Adonai, the…

After these things. — After the war with Chedorlaomer.

The word of the Lord came to Abram. (Hebre…

Perhaps he did not doubt the promise, but he wanted to have it explained to him. He may have wondered if it meant that one born in his house, thoug…

The word of the Lord came. When Abram’s affairs were prosperous and were proceeding according to his wish, this vision might seem to be su…

After these things
The battle of the kings, the captivity of Lot, the rescue of him and his goods, and of those of S…

God a ured Abram of safety and happine : that he would forever be safe. I am thy shield; or, I am a shield to you, present with you, actua…