Genesis 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Behold... lo. Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6).

heir. Hebrew. inherits me. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). This was strictly in accordance with 191 of the Code of Kharnmurabi. See App-15.

Genesis 15:3

3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.