Genesis 18:7

And unto the herd, ran Abraham,—and took a calf tender and good and gave unto the young man, and he hastened to make it ready.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

In Context

6So Abraham hastened towards the tent unto Sarah,—and said, Hasten thou three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make hearth-cakes.

8And he took butter and milk and the calf that he had made ready, and set before them,—while, he, was standing near them under the tree, they did eat.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:3But he became exceeding urgent with them, so they turned aside unto him and entered into his house,—and he made for them a banquet, unleavened cakes, also did he bake, and they did eat.

Amos 6:4Who are lying on beds of ivory, and sprawling on their couch of pleasure,—and eating the well-fed of the flock, and the fatted calves out of the midst of the stalls:

Matthew 22:4Again, sent he other servants, saying—Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain,—and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.

Luke 15:27And, he, said unto him,—Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:2-9

Abraham's Interview with the Angels. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest… Read the whole commentary →

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