Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt Thou give me, and I go without a child: and this son of business (bar phargama) who is in My house is the Damasekah Elieser?
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
In Context
3And Abram said, Behold, Thou hast not given me a child, and, behold, the son of my house is my heir.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who had authority over all which was his, Put now thy hand under my thigh,
Genesis 25:21And Izhak prayed before the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord hearkened to his prayer, and Revekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 39:4And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and he served him. And he appointed him over his house, and all that he had he delivered into his hand.
Genesis 43:19And they drew near the man who was set over Joseph’s house,
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 →