talking with Abraham? Who went up? From whom did God go up? 23. And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every (1) male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the (2) self-same day, as God had said unto him. 1. Man and boy.-2. Very. 23. What did Abraham do? Whom did Abraham take? Who was Ishmael? Whom did Abraham take, besides Ishmael? Born where? Bought with what? What males of his house did Abraham take? Every male where? What did Abraham do to the males of his house? When did Abraham do this? what day? On 24. And Abraham was ninety years old and nine when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 24. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Who was ninety-nine years old? When was Abraham ninety-nine years old? 25. And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25. How old was Ishmael? Who was Ishmael? Whose son was Ishmael? When was Ishmael thirteen years old? 26. In the self-same day was Abraham circumcised and Ishmael his son; 26. What happened on the self-same day? Who were circumcised on the same day? 27. And all the men of his house, born in the house. and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him. 27. Whose house? How many of the men of Abraham's house? Born where? Bought of whom? What was done to all the men of the house? With whom were they circumcised? LESSONS. 414. Sarah was honoured and blessed, because she was Abraham's wife, ver 15.-Christians should choose godly spouses, and marry "only in the Lord.” 415. God was to bless Sarah, ver. 16.-We should earnestly desire and seek for the blessing of God upon all who are connected with us. 416. Abraham fell on his face before God, and laughed, or rejoiced, ver. 17.-We should humbly rejoice, and be glad at every succeeding instance of God's mercy and kindness to us or others. 417. Abraham prayed for Ishmael, ver. 18.-We should earnestly entreat God's mercy and favour for our relatives and friends, as well as for ourselves. 418. God was to establish his covenant with Isaac, ver. 19.-We should desire to have God's covenant established with our children after us. 419. God heard Abraham's prayer for Ishmael, ver. 20.-God will hear and answer the fervent prayer of faith, made by a parent for his children. 420. God preferred Isaac to Ishmael, ver. 21.— God is sovereign in all his doings, raising one and putting down another as he sees best. 421. Abraham persuaded all his household to submit to circumcision, ver. 23.-We should affectionately and earnestly endeavour to persuade all connected with us to love, fear, and serve God. 422. Ishmael, and all the men of Abraham's house, submitted readily to the holy rite, ver. 23.—We should willingly and zealously follow the godly advice and recommendations of pious parents, masters, or friends. 423. Abraham obeyed God that very day, ver 23.We should never delay any duty enjoined upon us by God. 424. Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised, ver. 24.--We are never too old to serve God, or to do as he requires us. 425. Abraham and Ishmael observed the holy rite on the same day, ver. 26.-There should be no distinction of relationship or age, station, rank, or ability, in the solemn services of religion. 426. All the men of Abraham's house were circumcised with him, ver. 27.-Servants should follow the good example of pious and godly masters. SECTION XXVI. Abraham's Interview with Three Angels.— 1. And the Lord appeared unto (1) him in the plains of Mamre: and (1) he sat in the tent-door in the (2) heat of the day; 1. Abraham.-2. Hottest time. 1. Who appeared? Unto whom did the Lord appear? Where did the Lord appear to Abraham? What was Abraham doing when the Lord appeared to him in the plains of Mamre? Where did Abraham sit? Who sat at the tent door? When did Abraham sit at the tent door? 2. And (1) he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three nien stood (2) by him; and, when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tentdoor, and (3) bowed himself toward the ground. 1. Abraham.-2. Near.-3. Respectfully bent. 2. Who lift up his eyes? when he lift up his eyes? How many men stood by him? he saw the three men? Whom From what place did he run? he met them? Who bowed himself? ner did he bow himself? What did Abraham do What did Abraham see? What did he do when did he run to meet? What did he do when In what man 3. And said, My Lord, if now I have found (1) favour in thy sight, (2) pass not away, I pray thee, from (3) thy servant. 1. Grace, or good will.-2. Go.-3. Me, who wish to be of service to you. 3. What did Abraham say to the principal person of these men? If he had found what? What was he not to do if he had found favour in his sight? Who was not to pass away? From whom was he not to pass away? 4. Let a little water, I pray you, be (1) fetched and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree; . 1. Brought. 4. What was to be fetched? What was to be done with the water? Wash what? With what were they to wash their feet? What were they to do when they had washed their feet? Where were they to rest themselves? Who were to wash their feet and rest themselves? 5. And I will (1) fetch a (2) morsel of bread, and (3) comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall (4) pass on: for (5) therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do as thou hast said. 1. Bring.-2. A small piece.-3. Rest and refresh yourselves.-4. Go on your journey.-5. For that reason. 5. What was Abraham to fetch? Who was to fetch the bread? How much bread? What were they to do when they had got the bread? What were they to comfort? What were they to do when they had comforted their hearts? Who were to pass on? When were they to pass on? To whom had they come? For what had they come? Who had come to Abraham? What did Abraham say he was? What did the men say? Who was to do this? What was Abraham to do? 6. And Abraham (1) hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready (2) quickly three measures of fine meal, (3) knead it, and make (4) cakes upon the (5) hearth. 1. Went quickly.-2. As soon as possible.-3. Work it into a paste.4. Small loaves of bread.-5. Hot stones upon which the fire burns. 6. What did Abraham do? Unto whom did Abraham hasten? Where was Sarah? What did he say to Sarah? What was Sarah to make ready? In what manner was she to make ready? What kind of meal? How many measures of fine meal? What was she to do with the meal? What was Sarah to knead? What was she to make? Upon what was she to make cakes? 7. And Abraham ran unto the (1) herd, and (2) fetched a (3) calf (4) tender and good, and gave it unto a young man and he (5) hasted to (0) dress it. 1. Place where the cattle were kept.-2. Brought.-3. Young bullock or cow.-Of the most delicate kind, and in good condition.-5. Made haste.-6. Kill it, and make it ready for the table. 7. To what did Abraham run? Who ran to the herd? What did Abraham fetch from the herd? What kind of calf? What was tender and good? To whom did Abraham give it? What was given to the young man? Who hasted? What did the young man hasten to do with the calf? Who dressed it? 8. And he took butter and milk, and the calf which he had (1) dressed, and set it before (2) them: and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat. 1. Cooked.-2. The three men. 8. What did Abraham take; who took butter and milk? What did Abraham take besides butter and milk? What did Abraham set before the men? Where did Abraham stand? By whom did Abraham stand? What did the men do? Who ate? Of what did they eat? 9. And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said Behold, in the tent. 9. Who spoke to Abraham? What did the men ask at Abraham? For whom did they inquire? Who was Sarah? What answer did Abraham give the men? Where was Sarah? Who was in the tent? 10. And he said, I will (1) certainly (2) return unto thee according to the (3) time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard (4) it in the tent-door, which was behind (5) him. 1. Assuredly.-2. Come back.-3. Usual time of having a child.-4. This that the stranger said.-5. The person who spoke. 10. What did the Lord say he would do? Who was to return? According to what? What was Sarah to have? Who was to have a son? Who heard this? Where did Sarah hear this? Where was the tent door? Behind whom? What was behind him? 11. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and (1) well stricken in it (2) ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 1. Far advanced.-2. Was no longer. age, and 11. What were Abraham and Sarah? Who were old? In what were they well stricken? What is said of Sarah? 12. (1) Therefore Sarah (2) laughed (3) within herself, saying, After I am (4) waxed old shall I have pleasure; (5) my lord being old also? 1. For that reason.-2. Smiled in unbelief.-3. Secretly to.-4. Grown. -5. Abraham, my lord and husband. |