CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 13:1. Went up out of Egypt] In the language of the Jew the
direction to Jerusalem from every quarter was upwards; besides, Egypt
was a low-lying country and the traveller would have to ascend on his
way to the hilly country of Canaan.—INTO THE SOUTH] _Heb. Towards
the south... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 13:5. Tents] Including their occupants, as wives, children,
and domestics. Thus we have in 1 Chronicles 4:41: “Smote their
tents, _i.e._ those who occupied them.”—
GENESIS 13:6. AND THE LAND WAS NOT ABLE TO BEAR THEM] The LXX. has,
_did not contain them to dwell together._... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 13:10. Jordan] The first reference to this river—the only
one in the country which flows through the entire summer.—PLAIN OF
JORDAN] Lit. _the circle of Jordan_—the environs. “He saw not,
indeed, the tropical fertility and copious streams along its course.
But he knew of its... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 13:15. To thee will I give it, and to thy seed] Perhaps a
better rendering would be, “To thee will I give it, _even_ to thy
seed.” The Heb. particle translated “and” has frequently the
signification of “even.” 1 Chronicles 21:12: “The Lord’s
sword, _and_ the pestilence,” _i... [ Continue Reading ]