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

Lord God. —This is not Jehovah Elohim, but Lord Jehovah, where “Lord” is the ordinary title of respect. Usually,…

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…

And Abram said, Lord God. The Hebrew text has יחוה אדונת (Adonai Jehovah). From this title it is inferred that some special mark …

And Abram said, Lord God, what will you give me, seeing I go
childless
As if he shoul…

Though we must never complain about God, we have permission to complain to Him and to state all our concerns. It brings ease to a burdened spirit t…