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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:5

bread. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , put for food in general. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:6

three measures. Note the No. 3. See Genesis 18:2 and App-10 . cakes. Evidently unleavened. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:8

tree. See Genesis 18:1 . eat. We do not understand this mystery. But we read of "angels' food" (Psalms 78:25 ); and that Christ ate after His resurrection (Luke 24:30 , Luke 24:43 .Acts 10:41; Acts 10:41 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:9

Where, &c. Translate "And as to Sarah thy wife . . . and he [interrupting] said, Lo! [she is] in the tent". See App-31 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:10

certainly return. Figure of speech Polyptoton (returning I will return) for emphasis. lo! Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . heard. Hebrew was listening. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:11

old. This explains how Rebekah, a granddaughter of Abraham's brother, should be old enough to marry Isaac, Abraham's son. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:12

laughed. See note on Genesis 17:17 . After. Figure of speech Erotesis. my lord. Hebrew. Adon. See App-4 and compare 1 Peter 3:6 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:14

Is any thing? Figure of speech Erotesis. hard = wonderful. A similar question and same Figure of speech used in Luke 1:37 . time appointed. See note on Genesis 1:14 . read more

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