Luke 1:25

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

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

Related Commentaries of Luke 1:25

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Luke 1:25