Bible Commentary

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we [be] brethren. 8. for we are brethren ] i.e. kinsmen; Abram being Lot’s uncle. Cf. Gen 14:14, “and when Abram heard that his brother (i.e. Lot) was taken captive.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:8”

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. 7. And there was a strife ] The account according to J of the reason for the separation. Disputes were constantly arising between the herdsmen of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:7”

And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. 6. And the land, &c.] The account, according to P, of the reason for Lot’s separation. The flocks and herds of the two chieftains when combined were so numerous, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:6”

And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. 5. And Lot also ] This verse, describing the wealth of Lot, is intended, with Gen 13:2, to prepare for the account of the separation of Abram from Lot. Lot’s wealth consists only of flocks and herds and tents. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:5”

Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD. Gen 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first Abrams journey to the place of the altar I. HIS LOVE TO THE LAND OF … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:4”

And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai; Verse 3. Beth-el] See chap. 8. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible He went on his journey, or rather, according to his journeys, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:3”

And Abram [was] very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. 2. cattle silver gold ] Abram’s wealth described in an ascending scale of value. Cf. Gen 12:16, Gen 24:35. on his journeys ] i.e. by successive encampments. the place his tent ] See Gen 12:8; to which passage also the phrases “at the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:2”

And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. 1. went up out of Egypt ] Cf. Gen 12:10, “went down into Egypt.” Egypt is always regarded as the low-lying country; and Palestine as the high ground. Lot with him ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 13:1”

And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. 20. they brought him on the way ] i.e. they escorted him to the frontier, treating with respect and honour a man of wealth and substance, and a foreigner whose God had been a protection … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:20”

Why saidst thou, She [is] my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take [her], and go thy way. 19. take her, and go thy way ] Pharaoh, justly incensed with Abram, dismisses him with sternness and abruptness. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:19”