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15. פרעה _par‛oh_, Par‘oh, “ouro.” Coptic for “king,”
with the masculine article pi. or p. P-ouro, “the king.” If we
separate the article p. from the Hebrew form, we have רעה...
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CHAPTER 12 THE FIRST EVENTS IN ABRAM'S LIFE
_ 1. The call and the promise (Genesis 12:1)_
2. Abram's obedience (Genesis 12:4)
3. The second communication of Jehovah (Genesis 12:7)
4. Abram in Egyp...
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ABRAHAM, SARAH, AND PHARAOH. This section creates difficulties by its
similarity to Genesis 12:20; Genesis 26:6. The three are usually
regarded as variants of the same story. In each case the patriarc...
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GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section
the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong
reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...
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WHAT? WHY? Figure of speech _Erotesis._...
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_Pharaoh called Abram_ How Pharaoh discovered the truth is not
recorded in our condensed version. All other explanations of the
epidemic failing, possibly the wise men and magicians connected it
with...
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Genesis 12:10 to Genesis 13:2. Abram in Egypt. (J.)
The narrative in this section should be compared with the similar
ones in 20, 26. It is repellent to our sense of honour, chivalry, and
purity. It...
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PART TWENTY-SIX
THE STORY OF ABRAHAM: THE PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH
(Genesis, ch. 12; cf. Hebrews 11:8-19)
1. The Biblical Account
1 Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from
thy k...
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_AND PHARAOH CALLED ABRAM, AND SAID, WHAT IS THIS THAT THOU HAST DONE
UNTO ME? WHY DIDST THOU NOT TELL ME THAT SHE WAS THY WIFE?_
What is this that thou hast done unto me? - (cf. Genesis 20:5.) The
d...
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THE CALL OF ABRAHAM. THE REMOVAL TO CANAAN. THE VISIT TO EGYPT
1. Had said] RV 'said,' when he was in Haran. In what manner the call
came to Abraham, whether through some outward incident which he
rec...
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Sarai could not escape from *Pharaoh’s court, but God saved her.
Abram should have told the truth about Sarai when he arrived in Egypt.
If he had done that, this trouble would not have happened....
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 12
ABRAM’S JOURNEY TO *CANAAN
V1 The *Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country. Leave your home.
Leave your father’s house. Go to the country that...
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וַ יִּקְרָ֤א פַרְעֹה֙ לְ אַבְרָ֔ם וַ
יֹּ֕אמֶר
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THE CALL OF ABRAHAM
Genesis 11:27; Genesis 12:1
WITH Abraham there opens a new chapter in the history of the race; a
chapter of the profoundest significance. The consequences of Abraham's
movements...
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ABRAM IN EGYPT
Genesis 12:6
ABRAM still journeying southward, and not as yet knowing where his
shifting camp was finally to be pitched, came at last to what may be
called the heart of Palestine, the...
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ABRAM AND SARAI IN EGYPT
Genesis 12:10
It is a comfort that the Holy Spirit permits us to trace the
successive stages through which the father of those who believe made
his way to the maturity of fai...
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At this point begins the actual historic movement toward the coming of
the Redeemer. One man was called to the realization of the true
principle of life. The call was personal and purposeful. Abram wa...
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GOD PROVIDED FOR ABRAM
Even this great man of faith had times when his trust in God's
providence failed. Such an instance is seen in his journey into Egypt
in time of famine. He tried to provide for h...
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And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done
unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
I think it probable, that those plagues were diseases of a particular
na...
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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18._And Pharaoh called Abram_. Pharaoh justly expostulates with Abram,
who was chiefly in fault. No answer on the part of Abram is here
recorded; and perhaps he assented to the just and true reprehens...
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From chapter 12 then there is developed altogether a new order of
events, which refer to the call of God, to His covenants, to His
promises, to the manifestation of His people as a distinct people on...
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AND PHARAOH CALLED ABRAM, AND SAID,.... Understanding how it was, that
Sarai was his wife, which he came at the knowledge of, either by
consulting his priests and diviners, as some say, on account of...
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And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What [is] this [that] thou hast
done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she [was] thy wife?
Ver. 18. _What is this that thou hast done unto me?_] God had
rep...
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_What is this that thou hast done_ What an ill thing: how unbecoming a
wise and good man! _Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?_
Intimating, that if he had known that he would not have _t...
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1 God calleth Abram, and blesseth him with a promise of Christ.
4 He departeth with Lot from Haran.
6 He iourneyeth through Canaan,
7 which is promised him in a vision.
10 Hee is driuen by a famin...
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And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done
unto me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?...
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ABRAHAM'S STRATAGEM EXPOSED...
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SECOND PERIOD
The Genesis of the patriarchal faith in the promise and of the
covenant religion; of the antagonistic relation, between the faith in
the promise and heathenism; of the harmonious opposit...
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THE CALL OF ABRAM
The Lord had before told Abram to leave his country, his kindred and
his father's house, and go to a land He would show him. This call took
place while he was still in Ur of the Chal...
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10-20 There is no state on earth free from trials, nor any character
free from blemishes. There was famine in Canaan, the glory of all
lands, and unbelief, with the evils it ever brings, in Abram the...
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How great an injury hast thou done to me in concealing this from me,
that she was thy wife! How knew Pharaoh this? ANSW.
1. He guessed it from the quality of his plague, which also awakened
his consc...
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The book of Genesis is, for the most part, taken up with the history
of seven men, namely, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and
Joseph. There is, I doubt not, a specific line of truth brought...
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Genesis 12:18 Pharaoh H6547 called H7121 (H8799) Abram H87 said H559
(H8799) done H6213 (H8804) tell...
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‘And Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have
done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife? Why did
you say ‘she is my sister'. Now therefore here is your wife. Take
he...
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Genesis 12, etc.
I. Notice first the call of Abraham. (1) The call was addressed to him
suddenly; (2) it required him to forsake his country and his kindred,
while giving him no hope of return; (3) i...
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CONTENTS: Call of Abram. His worship and testing. The error in Egypt.
CHARACTERS: Abram, Sarai, Lot, Pharaoh.
CONCLUSION: The path into which God calls the believer may often be
trying to the flesh,...
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Genesis 12:1. _Had said._ The God of glory appeared to Abraham, and
enjoined him to leave his idolatrous country. Joshua 24:2; Acts 7:3.
Genesis 12:2. I will
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_Abram went down into Egypt_
ABRAM IN EGYPT: THE TEMPTATIONS AND TRIALS OF A LIFE OF FAITH
The life of faith has many temptations and trials.
I. THEY MAY ARISE FROM TEMPORAL CALAMITIES. Famine.
1....
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 12:10 A severe famine in Canaan forces Abram
to seek refuge in Egypt. Because of the Nile River, Egypt was a more
likely place than Canaan to find food during a drought. As is...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 12:10. A famine in the land] The frequent famines are a
peculiar characteristic of early times, and of uncivilised lands.
Egypt as a rich and fruitful land was even then a ref...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 12:10
AND THERE WAS A FAMINE. רָעָב, from a root signifying to hunger,
the primary. idea appearing to lie in that of an ample, _i.e._ empty,
stomach (Gesenius, Furst). The term is...
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Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and
from thy family (Genesis 12:1),
So Abraham really wasn't totally obedient at this point. And this to
me is interesting, because Abrah...
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What is this that thou hast done? — What an ill thing; how
unbecoming a wife and good man! Why didst thou not tell me that she
was thy wife? — Intimating, that if he had known that, he would not
have...
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Why did God let Abraham prosper by lying?
PROBLEM: We are told in the Bible not to lie (Exodus 20:16), but, when
Abraham lied about Sarah, his wealth was increased.
SOLUTION: First, Abraham’s increas...