And, behold, the word of the LORD [came] unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Ver. 4. And, behold, the word of the Lord, &c.] Abram's "Behold" of grief, is answered with God's "Behold" of grace. The Greek rendereth it, "And straightway." God was straight at hand to help Abram's infirmity, and to raise up his faith that began to flag and hang the wing, as the best faith will, if long put to it. Adeo nihil est in nobis magni, quod non queat minui .