Genesis 15:2
Abram said, “Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
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3Abram said, “Since you have given me no descendant, see, the steward of my house is my heir.”
Cross References
Genesis 24:2Abraham said to his servant, the one who was the oldest of his household and who was in charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh
Genesis 25:21Isaac prayed to Yahweh for his wife because she was childless, and Yahweh answered his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 39:4Joseph found favor in his sight. He served Potiphar. Potiphar made Joseph manager over his house, and everything that he possessed, he put under his care.
Genesis 43:19They approached the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
Ruth 2:6The servant supervising the reapers answered and said, “It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the land of Moab.
Psalms 127:3See, children are a heritage from Yahweh, 1 and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him. 1
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 →