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And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. דבר dābār — “a word, a thing;” the word being the sign of the thing.
  2. אדני 'ǎdonāy — “Adonai, the…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One born in my house. —This is a mistake. Those born in Abram’s house were his servants (Genesis 14:14). The Hebrew is…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Abram said, behold, to me you have given no seed He had bestowed many temporal blessings on him, as well as spiritual…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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