Genesis 15:2
And Abram sayde: Lorde God what wylt thou geue me when I go chyldelesse, the chylde of the stewardship of my house is this Eleazer of Damasco?
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
3And Abram saide: See, to me thou hast geuen no seede: lo [borne] in my house is myne heire.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2And Abraham saide vnto his eldest seruaut of his house, whiche had the rule ouer all that he had: put thy hande vnder my thigh:
Genesis 25:21And Isahac made intercession vnto the Lorde for his wyfe, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of hym, and Rebecca his wyfe conceaued.
Genesis 39:4And Ioseph founde grace in his maisters syght, and serued hym: And he made hym ouerseer of his house, & put all that he had in his hande.
Genesis 43:19Therefore came they to the man that was the ruler ouer Iosephes house, and communed with him at the doore of the house,
Ruth 2:6And the young man that stode by the reapers aunswered, and sayd: It is the Moabitishe damosel, that came with Naomi out of the countrey of Moab,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 15:2
God's Covenant with Abram. ( b. c. 1913.) 1 After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Observe here, I. The time when God made this treaty with Abram: After these things. 1. After that famous act of generous charity which Abram had done, in rescuing his friends and neighbours out of distress, and that, not for price nor reward. After this, God made him this gracious visit. Note, Those that show favour to men shall… Read the whole commentary →