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But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 15:2 (NKJV)

In Genesis 15, we meet Eliezer (אֱלִיעֶזֶר).

Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.
Genesis 14:14 (NKJV)

In Genesis 14, Abram went with 318 men to rescue Lot.

I’m not into numerology too much, but do you want to see something weird?

א = 1;
ל = 30;
י = 10;
ע = 70;
ז = 7;
ר = 200

The name Eliezer happens to add up to… 318.

Perhaps all of our victories in God are through Eliezer (“God is my help”).

God is my Help

But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 15:2 (NIV)

Abram has a servant named Eliezer. His name is a compound word, comprised of El (God) and ezer (help). It means “God is my help.”

This is the same servant who later will find a bride for Isaac.