Genesis 12:14-16

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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:14-15

‘And it happened that when Abram had arrived in Egypt the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful, and the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.’ The description fits well with what would be expected to happen in a case like this. It bears all the marks of genuineness. First the Egyptians in general begin to praise her beauty, and the word gets around. Then the princes of Pharaoh, always eager to win his favour, would hear... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:16

‘And he treated Abram well for her sake, and he had sheep and oxen and he asses, and menservants and maidservants, and she asses and camels.’ Great kings were often not ungenerous when a beautiful woman was involved. Here he was dispensing favours, and the courtiers would be well instructed in the matter. These gifts were of course supplied by Pharaohs’ princes on his behalf. Pharaoh himself would not get involved in such a matter until the woman was presented to him. The gifts show that Abram... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:1-20

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham.— In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 12:10-20

Genesis 12:10-Proverbs : . Abraham, Sarah, and Pharaoh.— This section creates difficulties by its similarity to Genesis 12:20; Genesis 26:6-1 Kings :. The three are usually regarded as variants of the same story. In each case the patriarch makes his wife out to be his sister. That twice over a similar incident should have occurred with Sarah is improbable; the improbability would be heightened if we denied the documentary analysis, since in the former case she would be approaching seventy and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:15

The princes also of Pharaoh, i.e. the officers and courtiers; whose great design was to gain their prince's favour by gratifying his lusts. Pharaoh was a name common to all the kings of Egypt now, and for many ages after. The woman was taken into Pharaoh's house, i.e. taken and brought, one word for two. So the word take is used Genesis 15:9-10; Exodus 18:2; Exodus 27:20, &c. Not to his bed, but the house of his women, where they were purified and prepared for the king's presence and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:16

To wit, by Pharaoh’s gift, over and above his own; else it had been impertinent to mention it in this place. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 12:10-20

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 12:10. A famine in the land] The frequent famines are a peculiar characteristic of early times, and of uncivilised lands. Egypt as a rich and fruitful land was even then a refuge from famine, as it was in the history of Jacob (Lange). Egypt being annually watered by the overflow of the Nile, and not depending on rains for the crops, was the great grain-growing region, and corn could be found there when famine prevailed in the adjoining country (Jacobus).—Genesis 12:11.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 12:1-20

Genesis 12:0 , etc. I. Notice first the call of Abraham. (1) The call was addressed to him suddenly; (2) it required him to forsake his country and his kindred, while giving him no hope of return; (3) it sent him on a long and difficult journey, to a country lying more than three hundred miles away. Yet Abraham obeyed in willing submission to the command of God. II. Notice Abraham's conquest over the kings. This is the first battle recorded in the word of God. It was after his rescue of Lot... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 12:1-20

Chapter 12Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy family ( Genesis 12:1 ),So Abraham really wasn't totally obedient at this point. And this to me is interesting, because Abraham is always held as the model of faith in the New Testament, the model of a man who believed and trusted God. He's the prime example of the man who believes. And so many times when we read about faith and the exploits of faith, we think, "But I'm so weak and I've blown it so many times,... read more