Luke 1:25

looked on. Greek. epeidon. App-133. Occurs only in Luke here, and Acts 4:29.

to take away my reproach. Compare Genesis 30:23; 1 Samuel 1:6-10; Hosea 9:14. Contrast Luke 23:29.

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He looked upon me to take away my reproach — Barrenness was a great reproach among the Jews. Because fruitfulness was promised to the righteous.

²⁵ Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

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