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the LORD = Jehovah, in covenant-relationship.
smelled a sweet savour. Hebrew "smelled a smell". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6).
savour. First occurance. Hebrew. nihoah, found only in this connection = rest, acquiescence.
in His heart. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia, in condescension, and for emphasis.
for = although, as in Exo_13:17. 2Sa_23:5. Psa_49:18. Hab_3:17.