1. מלל mı̂lēl “speak,” an ancient and therefore solemn and poetical word.

2. חמת chêmet “bottle,…

The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight. —Hebrew, the word (or matter) was evil exceedingly in Abraham’s eyes. It…

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight. Although Abraham had already been assured by many oracles that the blessed seed should…

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight
The motion that Sarah made to turn out of his house Hagar and Ish…

Let us not overlook how this family matter instructs us not to rest in outward privileges or in our own deeds. And let us seek the blessings of the…