Genesis 13:15 KJV

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Genesis 13:5-21

Gen_13:5 Gen_15:21 . Another crisis in the life of Abram now comes before us. His was the faith that led to the migration from Ur, and in Lot he found a companion. Lot shared in his pilgrimage up to a certain point, but evidently, though a righteous man, he did not fully share in the faith that prompted the pilgrimage. A point had now been reached when the increase in their possessions, under the Divine blessing, was such that strife broke out among their servants and they could no longer... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 13:14-18

God Repeats His Promise v. 14. And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward; v. 15. for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it and to thy seed forever. The separation of Lot from Abram was, in a way, prophetical of the relation which would afterwards obtain between his descendants and those of Abram. And just at this time the Lord repeated... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 13:1-18

SECOND SECTIONAbram as a witness for God in Canaan, and his self-denying separation from Lot. The New Promise of God. His altar in Hain (oaks) Mamre Genesis 13:1-181And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south [of Canaan]. 2And Abram was very rich, in cattle [possessions], in silver, and in gold. 3And he went on his journeys [nomadic departures, stations] from the south, even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 13:14-18

Abram at Hebron; Lot Taken Captive Genesis 13:14-18 ; Genesis 14:1-12 Lot lifted up his eyes for himself, but when the last of Lot’s followers had streamed out of the camp, God bade Abram lift up his eyes, not to choose, but to behold what God had chosen for him. He must first estimate his possessions, and then enjoy them. Let us count up our treasures in Christ, and use them. Lot grasped at and lost his all. Abram left and inherited all. Notice how prodigal God’s provision is: “ All the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

Thus, delivered by the divine intervention, Abram set his face again toward the line of the divine purpose and returned to Bethel. In this act is seen the victory of faith over failure. It was at this crisis that the separation came between Abram and Lot. The occasion was strife between herdsmen, but the reason is to be found in the differing principles governing the lives of the two men. Abram was following God. Lot had been following Abram; and while in the deepest desire of his life he was... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 13:14-18

Faith as Exemplified in Abraham Genesis 12:1-4 , Genesis 12:7-9 ; Genesis 13:14-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Does God still speak to men as He spoke to Abraham? Our Scripture opens with the statement, "Now the Lord had said unto Abram * *." If the Lord said something to Abraham, may He not also say something to us? Does the Lord still guide men into His perfect will? The Lord said unto Abraham, "Get thee * * unto a land that I will shew thee." The Lord, therefore, undertook to guide Abraham... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 13:14-16

‘And Yahweh said to Abram after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes now and look from the place where you are northward and southward, and eastward and westward. For all the land which you see, to you I will give it and to your seed for ever. And I will make your seed as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth then shall your seed also be countable.’ Note the deliberate contrast with verse 10. Lot lifted up his eyes with his main concern being how to... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

Genesis 13. The Separation of Abraham and Lot.— In the main from J, as is shown by the frequent mention of Yahweh, the reference to the garden of Yahweh, the preparation for the story of Sodom’ s overthrow in the mention of its exceeding sinfulness, and the phraseology. But Genesis 13:11 b – Genesis 13:12 a (“ and they . . . the Plain” ) belongs to P, which characteristically avoids all explanation of the separation as due to strife; it was occasioned rather by their abounding wealth.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 13:15

Object. Abram could see but a little part of the land. Answ. 1. He might now possibly be upon a mountain, from whence he might have a large prospect every way. 2. He gave him all that he saw, but not only that, but also the rest of the land, and therefore he bids him walk through and view the whole land, Genesis 13:17. Quest. How was the land given to Abram, when it is expressly said: He, i.e. God, gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on, Acts 7:5. Answ. 1. God... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 13:14-18

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 13:15. To thee will I give it, and to thy seed] Perhaps a better rendering would be, “To thee will I give it, even to thy seed.” The Heb. particle translated “and” has frequently the signification of “even.” 1 Chronicles 21:12 : “The Lord’s sword, and the pestilence,” i.e., even the pestilence. It is certain that the promise was never fulfilled to Abram personally.—Genesis 13:18. Plain of Mamre] Heb. word denotes a tree or grove. Mamre is also a personal name (Genesis... read more