Genesis 12:7-20

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:10-20

10-20 There is no state on earth free from trials, nor any character free from blemishes. There was famine in Canaan, the glory of all lands, and unbelief, with the evils it ever brings, in Abram the father of the faithful. Perfect happiness and perfect purity dwell only in heaven. Abram, when he must for a time quit Canaan, goes to Egypt, that he might not seem to look back, and meaning to tarry there no longer than needful. There Abram dissembled his relation to Sarai, equivocated, and taught... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 12:4-9

Abraham's Journey to Canaan v. 4. So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. Abram put his faith in the promise of the Lord and was obedient to His command, forsaking his fatherland, his acquaintances, and even his nearest relatives, to journey with his wife and his nephew to the new country of which the Lord had spoken. v. 5. And Abram took Sarai, his wife, and Lot, his brother's son, and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 12:10-13

Abraham Dissembles in Egypt v. 10. And there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. The frequent moves of Abram which the text indicate point to a growing scarcity of food; and the famine finally became so heavy that he removed to the land of Egypt with his herds. v. 11. And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai, his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 12:14-20

Abraham's Stratagem Exposed v. 14. And it came to pass that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. v. 15. The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. What Abram had feared came to pass, and at the same time the weakness of his scheme was exposed, for he had apparently not taken into consideration how he could keep his wife for himself and save her honor. The report of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 12:1-20

SECOND PERIODThe 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 oppositions between the patriarchs and the human civilization of the heathen world. Patriarchal religion and patriarchal customs.—Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 36:43——————AABRAHAM, THE FRIEND OF GOD, AND HIS ACTS OF FAITH. Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:10FIRST SECTIONThe call of Abram. The emigration to Canaan. The... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 12:6-7

Genesis AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH THE MAN OF FAITH Gen_12:6 - Gen_12:7 . Great epoch and man. Steps of Abram’s training. First he was simply called to go-no promise of inheritance-obeyed-came to Canaan-found a thickly peopled land with advanced social order, and received no divine vision till he was face to face with the Canaanite. 1. God’s bit-by-bit leading of us. How slowly the divine purpose was revealed-the trial before the promise-did not know where, nor that Canaan was land, but only... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 12:8-9

Genesis ABRAM AND THE LIFE OF FAITH Gen_12:1 - Gen_12:9 . II Part I - A great act of renunciation at the divine call lies at the foundation of Israel’s history, as it does at the foundation of every life that blesses the world or is worth living. The divine Word to Abram first gives the command in all its authoritativeness and plain setting forth of how much had to be surrendered, and then in its exuberant setting forth of how much was to be won by obedience. God does not hide the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 12:1-9

God’s Call and Promise to Abram Genesis 12:1-9 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. The keynote of Abram’s life was Separation. Step by step, until country, kindred, Lot, worldly alliances and fleshly expedients were one by one cast aside and he stood alone with God! Though he knew not whither he went, the father of the faithful obeyed, and crossed the wide and perilous deserts.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 12:10-20

Abram and Sarai in Egypt Genesis 12:10-20 It is a comfort that the Holy Spirit permits us to trace the successive stages through which the father of those who believe made his way to the maturity of faith. We all stumble as we step out on the difficult path. But God is patient with His dull scholars and protects them. See Psalms 105:15 . It was certain that no weapon formed against him could prosper, nor God’s promise fail, yet Abram meanly sacrificed Sarai with his pitiful proposition for... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 12:1-20

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 was commanded to sever the ties of all past associations and to go forth, governed wholly by the will of God. The personal element is clearly marked in the words, "Get thee out . . . I will show thee . . . I will make of thee . . . I will bless thee." It was none the less a purposeful call. The... read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:10-20

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 12:4-9

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 12:10-13

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 12:14-20

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 12:1-20

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 12:6-7

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 12:8-9

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 12:1-9

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 12:10-20

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 12:1-20

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