Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 15:3

3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed; and lo, one born in my house is mine heir .

Of such see Gen. 14. 14. and Eccles. 2. 7. And these are opposed to them that are born of a man's body, Iob 19. 17. Prov. 31. 2. Ier. 2. 14.

Either 1. [illegible: 1+ letters]y [illegible: 1+ letters]ness of relation, being, as some conceive, descended from Aram the eldest Son of Sem. Or 2. For a recompence of his fidelity, compare Prov. 17. 2. Or 3. Because he only had the exact knowledge and absolute power of all his masters estate, Gen. 24. 10. and therefore could easily keep all after his Masters death. All which reasons concurring, might give occasion for this speech.