Genesis 18:7

And running to the herd, he took a young ox, soft and fat, and gave it to the servant and he quickly made it ready;

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In The King James Version

And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

In Context

6Then Abraham went quickly into the tent, and said to Sarah, Get three measures of meal straight away and make cakes.

8And he took butter and milk and the young ox which he had made ready and put it before them, waiting by them under the tree while they took food.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:3But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.

Amos 6:4Who are resting on beds of ivory, stretched out on soft seats, feasting on lambs from the flock and young oxen from the cattle-house;

Matthew 22:4Again he sent out other servants, with orders to say to the guests, See, I have made ready my feast: my oxen and my fat beasts have been put to death, and all things are ready: come to the feast.

Luke 15:27And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:2-9

Abraham's Interview with the Angels. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest… Read the whole commentary →

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