John Gill's Exposition on Luke 1:28

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the angel came in unto her, etc.] Into her house, and into the room where she was: and said, hail; all health, happiness, and prosperity attend thee; (<402809>Matthew 28:9) thou art highly favoured; or graciously accepted, or hast obtained grace; not referring to electing, redeeming; justifying, pardoning, adopting, and sanctifying grace, which she had in common with other saints; but to that special and particular favour, in being chosen and singled out from all other women, to be the mother of the Messiah: the Lord is with thee; so the angel to Gideon, (<070612>Judges 6:12) or “be with thee”, an usual form of salutation among the Jews; (<080204>Ruth 2:4) thou art blessed among women; and will be pronounced so by other women, as she was by Elisabeth, (<420142>Luke 1:42) and by another woman, (<421127>Luke 11:27).

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