_A.M. 2086. B.C. 1918._ A further account of Abram; ( 1,) _ In general, of, 1, His removals, Genesis 13:1; Genesis 13:3; Genesis 13:18; Genesis 13:2, His riches, v. 20. 3, His devotion, Genesis 13:4; Genesis 13:18._ (2,) A particular account of a quarrel that happened between him and Lot. 1, The o... [ Continue Reading ]
_Into the south_ That is, the southern part of Canaan, from whence he had come, Genesis 12:9, which, however, was north-east of Egypt. The Scriptures being written principally for the Jews, its language, respecting the situation of places, is accommodated to their manner of speaking.... [ Continue Reading ]
_He went on to Beth-el_ Because there he had formerly had an altar, and although the altar had fallen down, as being probably built of earth, or had been taken down by Abram, lest it should be polluted by the idolatrous Canaanites; yet he came to the _place of the altar_, either to revive the rememb... [ Continue Reading ]
_The land was not able to bear them_ The Canaanites and other former inhabitants of the country undoubtedly occupied the best of the land, and what remained was not sufficient to supply their flocks and herds with pasturage.... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Canaanite and Perizzite dwelt in the land_ This made the quarrel, 1st, Very _dangerous:_ if Abram and Lot cannot agree to feed their flocks together, it is well if the common enemy do not come upon them and plunder them both. 2d, Very _scandalous:_ No doubt the eyes of all the neighbours were u... [ Continue Reading ]
Genesis 13:8... [ Continue Reading ]