23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.



Ver. 23. And it was imputed] {See Trapp on "Gen_15:6"} {See Trapp on "Rom_4:3"} {See Trapp on "Gal_3:6"}



The friend of God] A very high style. If Eusebius held it such an honour to be the friend of Pamphilus, and Sir Fulk Greville, Lord Brook, to be friend to Sir Philip Sidney, causing it to be so engraven upon his tomb; what is it to be the friend of God? And yet such honour have all the saints.