Verse 7

Then Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and good calf, and gave it to a servant, who hastened to prepare it.

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  • Gen 19:3 : 3 But Lot insisted strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking unleavened bread, and they ate.
  • Judg 13:15-16 : 15 Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, "Please stay here, and we will prepare a young goat for you." 16 The angel of the Lord said to Manoah, "Even if you detain me, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, you must offer it to the Lord." (Manoah did not know he was an angel of the Lord.)
  • Amos 6:4 : 4 You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs from the flock and fattened calves from the stall.
  • Mal 1:14 : 14 Cursed is the deceiver who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it, but instead sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the LORD of Hosts, and my name is to be feared among the nations.
  • Matt 22:4 : 4 Again, he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited: Look, I have prepared my banquet; my oxen and fattened animals have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.'
  • Luke 15:23 : 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us eat and celebrate!
  • Luke 15:27 : 27 He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.'
  • Luke 15:30 : 30 But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'