the LORD. Jehovah, in covenant-relationship.
smelled. sweet savour. Hebrew "smelled. smell". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6).
savour. First occurance. Hebrew. nihoah, found only in this connection. rest, acquiescence.
in His heart. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia, in condescension, and for emphasis.
for. although, as in Exo 13:17. 2 Samuel 23:5.Psalms 49:18; Habakkuk 3:17.