Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 15:3 - 15:3

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 15:3 - 15:3


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Of such see Gen_14:14 Ecc_2:7. And these are opposed to them that are born of a man’s body, Job_19:17 Pro_31:2 Jer_2:14.



Mine heir; either,



1. By nearness of relation, being, as some conceive, descended from Aram the eldest son of Shem. Or,



2. For a recompence of his fidelity: compare Pro_17:2. Or,



3. because he only had the exact knowledge and absolute power of all his master’s estate, Gen_24:10, and therefore could easily keep all after his master’s death. All which reasons concurring might give occasion for this speech.