Genesis 18:6

three measures. Note the No. 3. See Genesis 18:2 and App-10.

cakes. Evidently unleavened.

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⁶ And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 18:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Genesis 18:6