Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
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Gill's Exposition
Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram,.... From among the Chaldeans, and out of his father's family:
and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees; by calling him from thence, of…
Adam Clarke
Who didst choose Abram - See the notes on Exo 13:21 (note).
The name of Abraham - For the explanation of this name, See the notes on Gen 17:5.
We have here an account how the work of this fast-day was carried on. 1. The names of the ministers that were employed. They are twice named (Neh 9:4, Neh 9:5), only with some variation of the names.…
The Patriarch Abraham; the choice, the call, the name, and the character of the man, and the covenant made with him
Thouart the Lord the God R.V. marg. -Or, O Lord", i.e. Thou, O Jahveh (Jehovah), art…
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