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And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Butter. —Hebrew curds, or curdled milk. Neither the Hebrews, Greeks, nor Romans knew how to make butter, and the word its…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he took butter and milk
Jarchi says, it was the fat of the milk gathered from the top of it, he means cream, and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveler, because inns were not as commonly found then as they are for us. While Abraham was sitting the…

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