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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 13:9

Is not the whole land before thee? The Bethel plateau commands an extensive view of Palestine ( vide on Genesis 13:10 ). Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. Thus giving Lot the choice of the country. If thou wilt take the left hand (literally, if to the left hand (sc. thou wilt go), the Hebrew term being in the accusative after a verb of motion— then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. HOMILETICS read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 13:9

The magnanimity of Abram. I. WHEN IT WAS EVOKED . 1. On returning to the land of Canaan . Departing into Egypt, the better nature of the patriarch became obscured and enfeebled, and he himself became the subject of timorous emotions, the deviser of guileful machinations, and the perpetrator of unworthy actions; retracing his erring footsteps to the holy soil, he seems as it were immediately to have recovered the nobility and grandeur of soul which he had lost in the land... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

- Abram and Lot Separate7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y, Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz, “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country.10. ככר kı̂kar, “circle, border, vale, cake, talent;” related: “bow, bend, go round, dance.” ירדן yardēn, Jardan, “descending.” Usually with the article in prose. צער tso‛ar, Tso‘ar, “smallness.”18. ממרא mamrē', Mamre, “fat, strong, ruler.” חברון chebrôn, Chebron, “conjunction, confederacy.”Lot has been hitherto kept in association with Abram by the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 13:8-9

Genesis 13:8-9 . Although Abram was the elder, wiser, and every way worthier person than Lot, yet he voluntarily, and without reluctance or hesitation, relinquishes his own right to his inferior for the sake of peace, that no scandal might be brought on the true religion, hereby leaving a noble example for our imitation. Let there be no strife between me and thee So nearly related as kinsmen, and as worshippers and children of the one living and true God. Betwixt us a contention will be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 13:1-18

Journey to Egypt and return (12:10-13:18)A long drought in Canaan must have caused Abram to wonder just how reliable this promised land was. In the end he journeyed to Egypt in search of better pastures (10).Fearing that the Egyptians would kill him in order to take his beautiful wife, he preserved himself by saying she was his sister. This was half true, because Sarai was a daughter of Terah by another wife (see 20:12); but Abram and Sarai did wrong in telling only half the truth in order to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 13:8

brethren. Put by Synecdoche (of Species), for relatives. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 13:9

Is not the whole land, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis . thou wilt take. Figure of speech Complex Ellipsis. See App-6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 13:8-9

"And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me; if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou take the right hand, then I will go to the left."Here Abram's action is truly in character, quite unlike the shameful episode in the previous chapter. As the leader of the expedition into the land of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 13:8

Genesis 13:8. We be brethren— The Hebrews call near relations, as kinsmen, &c. brethren. Indeed all men are brethren, as having One Father; and consequently can hardly urge a more prevailing argument for unanimity and concord, than this common relationship. See Acts 17:26. Abram's behaviour here is extremely amiable; it shews the good and the wise man; who, ever anxious to prevent animosities, is always most ready to yield, most forward to condescend, as being a constant friend to peace,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 13:8-10

In offering Lot either the "left" or the "right" (Genesis 13:9) Abram was evidently suggesting that he and Lot partition the Promised Land; he would take one part and his nephew the other (cf. Genesis 22:3-10). Important to our appreciation of Abram’s offer is knowledge of the fact that the Hebrews, as well as other ancient peoples, were eastern oriented (as contrasted with northern oriented, as we are). Abram and Lot were probably looking east when Abram made his suggestion (Genesis 13:9).... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 13:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 13:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 13:8-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 13:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 13:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 13:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 13:8-9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 13:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 13:8-10

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