Genesis 12:10-20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:14-15

(14, 15) Pharaoh is not the name of a person, but was the title borne by all the Egyptian monarchs. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:15

(15) The princes . . . commended her before Pharaoh.—In the days of Abram Canaan was the highway to Egypt, and so large an immigration of men of the Semitic stock found their way thither that they overspread the whole Delta, and finally, under the name of the Hyksôs, made themselves masters of the throne of the Pharaohs, and retained their supremacy for several centuries. To keep out these hordes, Amenemhai had built a chain of fortresses, with a connecting wall; and though probably, as M.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:16

(16) He entreated Abram well.—Heb., did good to Abram. It was usual to give the relatives a sum of money when taking a daughter or sister to wife. The presents here show that Pharaoh fully believed that he was acting lawfully, while the largeness of them proves that Sarai, in spite of her years, was looked upon as a valuable acquisition. Among the presents are “asses.” The charge on this account brought against the author of “inaccuracy,” as if asses were not known at this time in Egypt, is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:19

(19) So I might have taken her to me to wife.—The Hebrew is, and I took her to me to wife: that is, I took her with the intention of making her my wife. During the interval before the marriage Pharaoh and his household were visited with such marked troubles that he became alarmed, and possibly Sarai then revealed to him her true relationship to Abram. We find in Esther 2:12 that in the case of maidens there was a probation of twelve months duration before the marriage took place, and Sarai was... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 12:1-20

Genesis 12:1 Abraham was the father of the faithful, and we have here the first recorded test to which his faith was put. The first and one of the greatest. I. The Substance of God's Call to Abraham. 1. He was called from rest to pilgrimage. From his country and kindred and father's house, to undertake lifelong journeying. He was at an age at which he would fain rest. His wanderings seemed to be begun at the wrong end of his life. But it was then God said, 'Get thee out'. It is as life... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 12:6-20

ABRAM IN EGYPTGenesis 12:6-20ABRAM still journeying southward, and not as yet knowing where his shifting camp was finally to be pitched, came at last to what may be called the heart of Palestine, the rich district of Shechem. Here stood the oak of Moreh, a well; known landmark and favourite meeting-place. In after years every meadow in this plain was owned and occupied, every vineyard on the slopes of Ebal fenced off, every square yard specified in some title-deed. But as yet the country seems... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 12:1-20

CHAPTER 12 The First Events in Abram’s Life 1. The call and the promise (Genesis 12:1-3 ) 2. Abram’s obedience (Genesis 12:4-6 ) 3. The second communication of Jehovah (Genesis 12:7-9 ) 4. Abram in Egypt and first denial of Sarai (Genesis 12:10-20 ) We come now to a new beginning, the Abrahamic covenant. It marks the beginning of that wonderful race, the seed of Abraham, the people of Israel. Abraham’s name is mentioned 74 times in the New Testament. How closely his history is... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 12:10

12:10 And there was a {l} famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land.(l) This was a new trial of Abram’s faith: by which we see that the end of one affliction is the beginning of another. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 12:13

12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my {m} sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.(m) By this we learn not to use unlawful means nor to put others in danger to save ourselves, Genesis 12:20. Though it may appear that Abram did not fear death, so much as dying without children, he acts as though God’s promise had not taken place; in which appeared a weak faith. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 12:15

12:15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was {n} taken into Pharaoh’s house.(n) To be his wife. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:14-15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 12:19

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 12:1-20

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 12:6-20

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 12:1-20

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 12:10

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 12:13

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 12:15

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