John Gill Commentary Genesis 18:7

"And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetched a calf tender and good, and gave it unto the servant; and he hasted to dress it." — Genesis 18:7 (ASV)

And Abraham ran unto the herd
While Sarah and her maids were kneading the dough and making the cakes: and fetched a calf tender and good ;
a fine fat calf, which was reckoned very delicious food, and much in use with the ancients ^F17 and generally made a part in any grand entertainment, and was accounted fit for a king, see (1 Samuel 28:24 1 Samuel 28:25) (Luke 15:23) : and gave [it] unto a young man :
one of his servants, to kill and dress as soon as possible; Jarchi says this was Ishmael, whom he trained up to such service: and he has hasted to dress it ;
the young man made all the haste he could to get it ready, according to the orders of Abraham.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F17: (autar egwn agelhyen elassav piona moscon) --Orpheus de lapidibus, ver. 63.