Commentaries Dictionaries Concordances

Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Genesis 13 - Introduction

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 occasion of their strife, Genesis 13:5; Genesis 13:2, The parties concerned in the strife, with the aggravation of it, Genesis 13:7; Genesis 13:3, The stopping it by the prudence of Abram, Genesis 13:8.

(3,) Lot's departure from Abram to the plain of Sodom, Genesis 13:10.

(4,) God's appearance to Abram, to confirm the promise of the land of Canaan to him, Genesis 13:14.

Continues after advertising

See also Genesis 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Separation of Abram and Lot. (J; P, Genesis 13:6_; Genesis 13:11_b, Genesis 13:12 a.)...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ABRAM RETURNS OUT OF EGYPT. A CONTENTION ARISING BETWEEN THE SHEPHERDS OF ABRAM AND LOT, THEY SEPARATE: LOT PITCHES HIS TENT IN THE PLAIN OF JORDAN;_ _Abram continues in Canaan: God promises him an...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 13 This chapter gives an account of the return of Abram from Egypt to the land of Canaan, and to the same place in it he had been before, Genesis 13:1 and of a strife between...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Abram and Lot returne out of Egypt. 7 By disagreement they part asunder. 10 Lot goeth to wicked Sodom. 14 God renueth the promise to Abram. 18 He remoueth to Hebron, and there buildeth an Altar....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Abram returns out of Egypt with great riches. (1-4) Strife between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. Abram gives Lot his choice of the country. (5-9) Lot chooses to dwell at Sodom. (10-13) God renews h...

Continues after advertising