And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus?
Ver. 2. Lord God, what wilt thou give me, &c.] Dominator Iehovah. Adonai cum Camets sonat Dominator. A stately style. We must magnify God when we have got him into our hearts, and enlarge his room there when we conceive of him, as much as may be: do our utmost, and then say, Claudicat ingenium, delirat linguaque, mensque. a
Seeing I go childless.] He had no great joy of his former victory, or the present promise, because childless. His mouth was so out of taste with the sense of his want that he could relish no comfort. This was his fault, and is often ours: like children, if we have not that piece we would have, we grow sullen, and will have none. Had not God been to Abram instead of ten children? Is he not all in all to his?
And the steward of my house.] Filius discursitationis, vel derelictionis domus meae. He that now runs about my business, and to whom I am likely to leave all. A faithful steward he was, and fearing God, Genesis 24:2,3 , &c. and therefore might look not to live long in a low place. Pro 22:29
This Eliezer of Damascus.] Or Eliazar, as Exodus 6:25. Whence Lazarus, said in the parable to be in Abraham's bosom, Luk 16:23 as dear to him, and set next him in heaven.
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