Genesis 15:2
And Abram says, “Lord YHWH, what do You give to me, and I am going childless? And an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer.”
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3And Abram says, “Behold, to me You have not given seed, and behold, a servant will be my heir.”
Cross References
Genesis 24:2and Abraham says to his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he has, “Please put your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 25:21And Isaac makes plea to YHWH before his wife, for she [is] barren: and YHWH accepts his plea, and his wife Rebekah conceives,
Genesis 39:4and Joseph finds grace in his eyes and serves him, and he appoints him over his house, and all that he has he has given into his hand.
Genesis 43:19And they come near to the man who [is] over the house of Joseph, and speak to him at the opening of the house,
Ruth 2:6And the young man who is set over the reapers answers and says, “A young woman—Moabitess—she [is], who came back with Naomi from the fields of Moab,
Psalms 127:3Behold, sons [are] an inheritance of YHWH, || The fruit of the womb [is] a reward.
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 →