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.
Ver. 6. Make ready quickly.] Habent aulae suum cito, cito, saith one. So had Abraham's house here. He, she, the boy, and all hasted, and had their various offices. The very expression itself here used, is concise and quick; much like that of the prophet in the case of returning to God, "If ye will inquire, inquire; return, come". Isa 21:12
“ Praecipita tempus; mors atra impendet agenti .” - Silius.
Three measures of fine meal.] Three pecks for three man's dinners; and the best of the best too; fine meal, the fat calf, butter and milk, God's plenty of all, and hearty welcome; the goodman himself standing by, and bidding them "Come": which shows his humanity, and his humility also.
“ Dat bene, dat multum, qui dat cum munere vultum .”