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Verse Genesis 12:10. _THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND_] Of Canaan. This
is the first famine on record, and it prevailed in the most fertile
land then under the sun; and why? God made it desolate for th...
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- XXXVIII. Abram in Egypt
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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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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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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FAMINE. Satan's attempt (thus early) to destroy Abraham's seed,
through Sarah. See App-23. Thirteen (App-10) famines recorded, Genesis
12:10; Genesis 26:1; Genesis 41:54.
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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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_a famine in the land_ Cf. Genesis 26:1; Genesis 42:1. The failure of
crops in Palestine and the adjacent countries, owing to defective
rainfall, often compelled the inhabitants to "go down" into Egyp...
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AND THERE WAS A FAMINE, &C.— It was a discouraging providence, to be
in the land of promise, and so soon to be driven out of it by famine.
It required strong faith to weather these trials. Severe temp...
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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 THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND: AND ABRAM WENT DOWN INTO EGYPT TO
SOJOURN THERE; FOR THE FAMINE WAS GRIEVOUS IN THE LAND._
And there was a famine in the land. This calamity was in all
probabilit...
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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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ABRAM’S VISIT TO EGYPT.
(10) THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND. — This famine must have
happened within a few years after Abram reached Canaan; for he was
seventy-five years of age on leaving Haran, and...
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וַ יְהִ֥י רָעָ֖ב בָּ † אָ֑רֶץ וַ...
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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 there was a (l) famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt
to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land.
(l) This was a new trial of Abram's faith: by which we see that the...
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_Down into Egypt, which lies lower than Judea: here the famine did not
rage. God would not allow him to go back to his friends. (Menochius)_...
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And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to
sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Was not this particularly intended for the exercise of Abram's faith?
Had...
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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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_A FATEFUL JOURNEY_
‘Abram went down into Egypt.’
Genesis 12:10
I. EGYPT WAS TO ABRAHAM, TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE, TO THE WHOLE COURSE OF
THE OLD TESTAMENT, WHAT THE WORLD WITH ALL ITS INTERESTS AND PU...
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10._And there was a famine in the land_. A much more severe temptation
is now recorded, by which the faith of Abram is tried to the quick.
For he is not only led around through various windings of the...
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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 THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND,.... The land of Canaan, which was
a very fruitful country, abounding with all kind of provisions
usually; but now there was a scarcity of all; and which was both fo...
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And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to
sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land.
Ver. 10. _Abram went down into Egypt._] Which the Hebrews much
condemn...
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_And there was a famine in the land_ Not only to punish the iniquity
of the Canaanites, but to exercise the faith of Abram. Now he was
tried whether he could trust the God that brought him to Canaan,...
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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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Abraham Dissembles in Egypt...
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And there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to
sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. The frequent
moves of Abram which the text indicate point to a growing sca...
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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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THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND, or, IN THAT LAND of Canaan, a land
eminently fruitful, DEUTERONOMY 8:7,8. This was partly to punish that
people's sins, PSALMS 107:34, partly to try Abram's faith....
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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 12:10 famine H7458 land H776 Abram H87 down H3381 (H8799)
Egypt H4714 dwell H1481 (H8800) famine...
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ADVENTURE IN EGYPT, INCREASING WEALTH, SEPARATION FROM LOT, GOD
CONFIRMS HIS COVENANT (GENESIS 12:10 TO GENESIS 13:18).
This section is to be seen as a whole leading up to the final covenant
(Genesis...
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FAMINE
A famine was often a disciplinary testing of God's people in the
land. (Cf) (Genesis 26:1); (Genesis 42:5); (Ruth 1:1); (2 Samuel 24:13
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Genesis 12:10
Went down from one civilisation to another, went down from one society
to another, went down from one religion to another. Man is a traveller
not in one sense, but in all senses; and 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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A.M. 2084. B.C. 1920. was a. Genesis 26:1 Genesis 42:5 Genesis 43:1
Genesis 47:13 Ruth
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ABRAM, THE TENT DWELLER
Genesis 12:5
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The outstanding characteristic in Abram was his pilgrim nature.
Perhaps it would be better to say, "nature by grace," inasmuch as
Abram becam...
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And there was a famine in the land — Not only to punish the iniquity
of the Canaanites, but to exercise the faith of Abram. Now he was
tried whether he could trust the God that brought him to Canaan,...
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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...