E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:7
altar. See note on Sichem, Genesis 12:6 . read more
Genesis 12
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:8
Beth-el. An ancient Canaanite sacred pillar, doubtless here from previous times, called Luz (Genesis 28:19 ; Genesis 35:6 ; Genesis 48:3 .Joshua 16:2 ; Joshua 18:13 .Judges 1:23; Judges 1:23 ). Compare Judges 1:23 . When Moses wrote he used the later name. altar. Between Beth-el and Ai would probably be Gerizim and Ebal, which were already or thus became sacred places. Compare Deuteronomy 27:2 , Deuteronomy 27:12 and Joshua 8:9 , Joshua 8:30 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:9
south. Hebrew the Negeb or hill country S. of Judah (Compare Genesis 13:1 , Genesis 13:3 ). The Egyptian texts mention the Negeb. Towns taken by Shishak are mentioned as being there, e.g. Jerahmeel, Gerar, Kadesh, and Gaza. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:10
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 .Ruth 1:1 . 2Sa 21:1 . 1 Kings 18:2 . 2 Kings 4:38 ; 2 Kings 7:4 ; 2 Kings 25:3 .Nehemiah 5:3 .Jeremiah 14:1 .Luke 15:14 .Acts 11:28 . down. Always "down" to Egypt! Compare Isaiah 30:2 ; Isaiah 31:1 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:12
see thee. In Egypt the women went unveiled. kill me. Satan's next assault, working on Abraham's fear. If God had not interfered (Genesis 12:17 ), where would His promise have been? (Genesis 3:15 ; Genesis 12:7 ; Genesis 13:15 , &c.) See App-23 and App-25 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:13
sister. See note on Genesis 20:12 and App-29 . This was not a lie, Sarai was his half-sister (Genesis 20:12 ). my soul = I, myself. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:15
Pharaoh = the official title of all kings of Egypt, like Kaiser, Czar, &c. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:16
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. See App-6 , emph. each class of property. All these pictured on the Monuments in Egypt. sheep, &c. No horses in Egypt till 18th Dynasty. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:17
LORD. Divine intervention necessary. App-23 and App-24 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 12:6
Sichem. The place of Abram's first altar and Christ's first mission (John 4:0 ). Also of Jacob's altar (Genesis 33:18 ). Canaanits . . . then in the land. It is evident that from Terah's and Abraham's call, Satan knew the line by which "the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15 ) was coming into the world. In Genesis 6:0 he aimed at the whole human race. Now he aims at Abraham and his land. Here is the second explanation of the words "after that" in Genesis 6:4 . He pre-occupies the territory ready... read more