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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 12:7

Genesis 12:7And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this landThe land of promise1.The first feature which eminently marked out the land for the residence of God’s chosen nation is this: it unites, as no other does, the two indispensable conditions of central position and yet of isolation. To lie in the midst of the nations, at the focus and gathering place of those mighty and cultured empires, whose rivalries ruled the politics, as their example led the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 12:8-9

Genesis 12:8-9He removed from thenceLessons1.Faith moves a man from place to place in the world, upon God’s word or intimation. 2. The bad entertainment of believers in the world maketh them remove their stages. 3. In the wanderings of believers, God sends abroad the discoveries of His will to several places. 4. Faith maketh souls dwell in tents here below, and be still movable for heaven. 5. Faith causeth souls to adhere unto and make profession of the true religion of God in all places; faith... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 12:6-7

Gen 12:6 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 to Abram. ] The sight of those wicked Canaanites might discourage him, and unsettle his faith. But then the sight of God relieved him (he is the first man that God is said to appear to); and the promise, "Unto thy seed will I give this land," could not but put spirits into him, and make... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 12:7

Gen 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Ver. 7. And there builded he an altar to Jehovah. ] Although the Canaanite was then in the land. God hath promised, when he cleanseth his Church, that "the Canaanite shall be there no more". Zec 14:21 But while they are there, we must "shine as lamps amidst a crooked and cursed generation, holding forth the word of life"; Php 2:15-16 as... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 12:8

Gen 12:8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, [having] Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. Ver. 8. And he removed from thence. ] Because his building altars to Jehovah was offensive to the Canaanites. Indeed, it was a wonder they stoned him not; but God restrained them. And there he builded an altar to the Lord. ] This was still his first care wherever he... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 12:9

Gen 12:9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. Ver. 9. Going on still towards the south. ] As toward the sun, whereby may be figured, saith an expositor, his progress in faith and grace, as Proverbs 4:18 2 Corinthians 3:18 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 12:6

passed: Hebrews 11:9 Sichem: Genesis 33:18, Genesis 34:2, Genesis 35:4, Joshua 20:7, Joshua 24:32, Judges 9:1, 1 Kings 12:1, Shechem, John 4:5, Sychar, Acts 7:16, Sychem plain: The word rendered "plain" should be rendered "oak," or according to Celsius, the "turpentine-tree." Moreh: Deuteronomy 11:30, Judges 7:1 Canaanite: Genesis 10:15, Genesis 10:18, Genesis 10:19, Genesis 13:7, Genesis 15:18-Ecclesiastes : Reciprocal: Genesis 13:3 - from Numbers 34:2 - is the land Joshua 5:1 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 12:7

appeared: Genesis 17:1, Genesis 18:1, Genesis 32:30 Unto thy: Genesis 13:15, Genesis 17:3, Genesis 17:8, Genesis 26:3, Genesis 28:13, Exodus 33:1, Numbers 32:11, Deuteronomy 1:8, Deuteronomy 6:10, Deuteronomy 30:20, Psalms 105:9-2 Kings :, Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16, Galatians 4:28 builded: Genesis 12:8, Genesis 8:20, Genesis 13:4, Genesis 13:18, Genesis 26:25, Genesis 33:20, Hebrews 11:13 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:7 - to give Genesis 15:18 - Unto thy Genesis 24:4 - to my kindred Genesis 28:4... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 12:8

of Bethel: Genesis 28:19, Genesis 35:3, Genesis 35:15, Genesis 35:16, Joshua 8:17, Joshua 18:22, Nehemiah 11:31 Hai: Joshua 7:2, Joshua 8:3, Ai, Nehemiah 11:31, Aija, Isaiah 10:28, Aiath called: Genesis 4:26, Genesis 13:4, Genesis 21:33, Psalms 116:4, Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, Romans 10:12-2 Chronicles :, 1 Corinthians 1:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 8:20 - builded Genesis 12:7 - builded Genesis 13:3 - from Genesis 13:18 - altar Genesis 28:22 - God's Genesis 31:25 - General Genesis 33:20 - altar... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 12:9

going on still: Heb. in going and journeying, Genesis 13:3, Genesis 24:62, Psalms 105:13, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:14 Reciprocal: Genesis 13:1 - the south Genesis 20:13 - God Numbers 13:17 - southward read more

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