Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me? I am childless, and the person who will be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus,
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3to me you have given no offspring, and, so a slave born in my house is my heir.”
Cross References
Genesis 24:2Abraham said to the eldest of his household servants, who had charge of all his affairs, “Put your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 25:21Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she had no children; and the Lord heard his prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins.
Genesis 39:4Joseph won his confidence and became his personal attendant. He also made him overseer of his household and placed all that he had in his care.
Genesis 43:19So when they came near to Joseph’s steward, they spoke to him at the door of the house
Ruth 2:6The servant who had charge of the reapers replied, “It is the Moabite girl who came back with Naomi from the territory of Moab.
Psalms 127:3Children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb, 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 →