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Verse Genesis 12:6. _THE PLAIN OF MOREH._] אלון _elon_ should be
translated _oak_, not _plain_; the Septuagint translate την
δρυν την υψηλην, the _lofty oak_; and it is likely the
place was remarkable...
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- The Call of Abram
6. שׁכם _shekem_ Shekem, “the upper part of the back.” Here it
is the name of a person, the owner of this place, where afterward is
built the town called at first Shekem, then Flav...
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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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THE CALL OF ABRAHAM, HIS MIGRATION TO CANAAN, AND YAHWEH'S PROMISE TO
HIM. From J, except Genesis 12:4_ b_, Genesis 12:5, which is clearly
from P. Abraham is called to leave country, kindred, and home...
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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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AND ABRAM PASSED THROUGH THE LAND TO SICHEM.
Entering from the north, passing down the Jordan valley, the beautiful
and fertile spot of Shechem, or Sychar, "the garden of Palestine"
would be in his co...
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SICHEM. The place of Abram's first altar and Christ's first mission
(John 4). Also of Jacob's altar (Genesis 33:18).
CANAANITS... THEN IN THE LAND. It is evident that from Terah's and
Abraham's call,...
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_the place of Shechem_ The word "place" is here probably used in the
special sense of "sacred place" or "shrine," as also possibly in
Genesis 22:4; Genesis 28:11; Genesis 28:16;...
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UNTO THE PLACE OF SICHEM— That is, to the place where Sichem, or
Sychem, afterwards was: a frequent mode of expression in the writings
of Moses. From this place Abram passed _unto the plain of Moreh;_...
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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 ABRAM PASSED THROUGH THE LAND UNTO THE PLACE OF SICHEM, UNTO THE
PLAIN OF MOREH. AND THE CANAANITE WAS THEN IN THE LAND._
The place of Sichem - or Shechem, a pastoral valley then unoccupied
(cf....
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12:6 oak (f-14) Or 'plain.'...
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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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SICHERN] RV 'Shechem.' The term 'the place of Shechem' intimates that
this was an ancient sanctuary, and this is confirmed by Genesis 35:4;
Dt; Genesis 11:29; Genesis 27:4;...
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THE PLACE OF SICHERN. — Heb., _Shechem._ This word signifies
“shoulder,” and was the name of the ridge uniting Mounts Ebal and
Gerizim, the summits of which are about two miles apart. As the name
is t...
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וַ יַּעֲבֹ֤ר אַבְרָם֙ בָּ † אָ֔רֶץ
עַ֚ד...
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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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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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GOD'S CALL AND PROMISE TO ABRAM
Genesis 12:1
God's commands are always associated with promises. Count the _shalls_
and _wills_ here. He does not give His reasons, but He is lavish of
His promises. T...
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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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ABRAM WORSHIPPED GOD
Abram acted in accord with the Lord's will (12:4). Remember, he moved
at the age of 75, which is hardly a time most would be making drastic
changes in lifestyle. Truly, it is neve...
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And Abram (e) passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto
the plain of Moreh. And the (f) Canaanite [was] then in the land.
(e) He wandered to and fro in the land before he could find a se...
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Sichem. At the foot of Mt. Garizim, where Abram offered his first
sacrifice in the land, Deuteronomy xi. 30. (Kennicott) --- Noble; on
account of the many tall and shady oaks, whence the Septuagint ha...
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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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6._And Abram passed through the land_. Here Moses shows that Abram did
not immediately, on his entering into the land, find a habitation in
which he might rest. For the expression passed through, and...
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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 ABRAM PASSED THROUGH THE LAND,.... Entering the northern part of
it, as appears by his going southward, Genesis 12:9 he went on
UNTO THE PLACE OF SICHEM, UNTO THE PLAIN OF MOREH; the place
afterw...
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And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the
plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite [was] then in the land.
Ver. 6,7. _And the Canaanite was then in the land. And the Lord
appeared...
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_The Canaanite was then in the land_ He found the country possessed by
Canaanites, who were likely to be but bad neighbours; and for aught
appears, he could not have ground to pitch his tent on but by...
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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 Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the
plain of Moreh. So the caravan of which Abram was the head evidently
entered the land of Canaan from the north, through what was af...
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ABRAHAM'S JOURNEY TO CANAAN...
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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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6-9 Abram found the country peopled by Canaanites, who were bad
neighbours. He journeyed, going on still. Sometimes it is the lot of
good men to be unsettled, and often to remove into various states....
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SICHEM; Heb. _Sechem, _ a place afterwards so called in the mountains
of Ephraim, JOSHUA 21:21 JUDGES 8:31, and here so called by
anticipation. THE CANAANITE is properly so called; that cursed, cruel,...
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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 12:6 Abram H87 through H5674 (H8799) land H776 place H4725
Shechem H7927 tree H436 Moreh H4176 Canaanites...
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‘And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the
oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.' The arrival at
Shechem (a very ancient city) is mentioned because it is here t...
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Genesis 12:6
This is one of the most comforting verses in the Bible. It is so
simple and yet so sure. It tells us that the end is certain if the
beginning is right.
I. The text is written from heaven...
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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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We will read two or three passages in the Book of Genesis concerning
God blessing his servant Abraham. Turn first to the twelfth chapter.
Genesis 12:1. _Now the lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out...
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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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_The Canaanite was then in the land_
THE CANAANITE IN THE LAND
I. THE CANAANITE IS IN THE LAND.
1. The present world, through which we are travelling, is in the hands
of the enemies of God.
2. Yet...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 12:6 SHECHEM is the first of a number of
locations in Canaan associated with Abram. THE OAK OF MOREH. As a
seminomadic herdsman traveling with a large group, Abram probably
cam...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 12:4. And Lot went with him] Kurtz understands that “God had
not intended that Lot should join Abram on his journey. This (he says)
is sufficiently manifest from his later his...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 12:6
AND ABRAM PASSED THROUGH—literally, _passed over, _or traveled about
as a pilgrim (cf. Hebrews 11:9) in—THE LAND UNTO (or as far as) THE
PLACE OF SICHEM. A prolepsis for the p...
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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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passed. Hebrews 11:9 Sichem. Genesis 33:18 Genesis 34:2 Genesis 35:4
Joshua 20:
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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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The Canaanite was then in the land — He found the country possessed
by Canaanites, who were likely to be but bad neighbours; and for ought
appears he could not have ground to pitch his tent on but by...