2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# Then, behold
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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The word "behold" emphasizes the fact that the word of Yahweh came to Abraham again.
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-10-10 22:06:29 +00:00
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# the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, "This
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2023-10-11 19:52:59 +00:00
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"Yahweh gave him a message. He said, 'This" or "Yahweh spoke this message to him: 'This"
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# This man
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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This refers to Eliezer of Damascus.
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# the one who will come from your own body
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"the one that you will father" or "your very own son." Abram's own son would become his heir.
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