Verse 11
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.
Abraham . . .Abraham. Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Compare the 10 Duplications: (1) Seven used by God to men: Genesis 22:11 ; Genesis 46:2 .Exodus 3:4 . 1 Samuel 3:10 . Luke 10:41 ; Luke 22:31 .Acts 9:4 ; (2) Three under other circumstances: Matthew 7:21 , Matthew 7:22 (Luke 6:46 ; Luke 13:25 ), Matthew 23:37 (Luke 13:34 ). Mark 15:34 (Matthew 27:46 . Psalms 22:1 ).
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