brought: "by faith", Heb_11:4, which came by hearing the word of God (Rom_10:17).
firstlings . . . and the fat. &c. Figure of speech Hendiadys,App-6= "the firstlings, and the fattest ones too. "
respect: by accepting it by fire Divinely sent. Lev_9:24. Jdg_6:21. 1Ki_18:38. 1Ch_21:26. 2Ch_7:1; and compare Psa_20:3, and Hebrew . Gen_11:4. had respect. his offering. Figure of speech Antimetabole (App-6) his offerings had not respect