"And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And Abraham ran unto the herd,.... While Sarah and her maids were kneading the dough and making the cakes: and fetched a calf tender and good; a fine fat calf,
which was reckoned very delicious food, and much in use with the ancients (q) and generally made a part in any grand entertainment, and was accounted fit for a king, see Sa1 28:24 , and gave it unto a young man: one of his servants, to kill and dress as soon as possible; Jarchi says this was Ishmael, whom he trained up to such service: and he hasted to dress it; the young man made all the haste he could to get it ready, according to the orders of Abraham. (q) --Orpheus de lapidibus, ver. 63.
Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And Abraham ran unto the herd,.... While Sarah and her maids were kneading the dough and making the cakes: and fetched a calf tender and good; a fine fat calf,
which was reckoned very delicious food, and much in use with the ancients (q) and generally made a part in any grand entertainment, and was accounted fit for a king, see Sa1 28:24 , and gave it unto a young man: one of his servants, to kill and dress as soon as possible; Jarchi says this was Ishmael, whom he trained up to such service: and he hasted to dress it; the young man made all the haste he could to get it ready, according to the orders of Abraham. (q) --Orpheus de lapidibus, ver. 63.