Genesis 13:2 KJV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 13:2

2. very rich—compared with the pastoral tribes to which Abraham belonged. An Arab sheik is considered rich who has a hundred or two hundred tents, from sixty to a hundred camels, a thousand sheep and goats respectively. And Abram being very rich, must have far exceeded that amount of pastoral property. "Gold and silver" being rare among these peoples, his probably arose from the sale of his produce in Egypt. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 13:1-4

Abram returned from Egypt through the Negev and settled down near his former location between Bethel and Ai."Of special interest is that in Genesis 12:10 to Genesis 13:4 Lot occupies the same position as that of the ’mixed multitude’ (Exodus 12:38) in the narrative of Genesis 41 -Exodus 12. In other words the author apparently wants to draw the reader’s attention to the identification of Lot with the ’mixed multitude.’ It is as if Lot is seen in these narratives as the prefiguration of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

The Return of Abraham from Egypt, and his Separation from Lot1. Into the south] see on Genesis 12:9.5, 6. There was not sufficient pasturage and water (especially after the recent famine and drought) for the two encampments with their flocks and herds, which doubtless numbered many thousands.7. The Perizzite] ’dweller in open villages.’ It is thought by some that they were the original inhabitants of the country who had been subdued by Canaanite invaders. The words dwelled then in the land... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 13:1-4

XIII.ABRAM’S RETURN FROM EGYPT AND HIS SEPARATION FROM LOT.(1-4) He went on his journeys.—Or, according to his stations, which the Vulgate very reasonably translates, “by the same route by which he had come.” This route was first into the south, the Negeb, which is virtually a proper name, and thence to the spot between Beth-el and Ai mentioned in Genesis 12:8.At the first does not mean that this was the first altar erected by Abram, but that he built it on his first arrival there. His first... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 13:1-18

Genesis 13:10-11 The lesson to be gained from the history of Abraham and Lot is obviously this that nothing but a clear apprehension of things unseen, a simple trust in God's promises, and the greatness of mind thence arising, can make us act above the world indifferent, or almost so, to its comforts, enjoyments, and friendships, or in other words, that its goods corrupt the common run even of religious men who possess them.... Could we not easily persuade ourselves to support Antichrist, I... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 13:1-18

LOT’S SEPARATION FROM ABRAMGenesis 13:1-18ABRAM left Egypt thinking meanly of himself, highly of God. This humble frame of mind is disclosed in the route he chooses; he went straight back "unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, unto the altar which he had made there at the first." With a childlike simplicity he seems to own that his visit to Egypt had been a mistake. He had gone there supposing that he was thrown upon his own resources, and that, in order to keep himself and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

CHAPTER 13 The Return from Egypt and Separation from Lot 1. Back to Bethel (Genesis 13:1-4 ) 2. The strife (Genesis 13:5-7 ) 3. The separation. Lot in Sodom (Genesis 13:8-13 ) 4. The third communication of Jehovah (Genesis 13:14-18 ) Abram is graciously brought back. Abram could not have remained in Egypt forever. So the believer who has wandered away from the Lord will be restored. How precious the altar at Bethel must have been to him. Dispensationally Abram’s going down to Egypt... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 13:1-18

RECOVERY At last Abram "went up," leaving Egypt behind and coming into the south of the land of Canaan. Again Lot is mentioned as accompanying his uncle Abram. But Abram had been greatly enriched in Egypt (v.2), and Lot also had been prospered. There are two distinct lessons here. Typically speaking, God will use even the history of our failure to result in spiritual blessing. Such is His sovereign grace. But on the other hand, literally speaking, temporal blessings do not mean spiritual... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 13:1-18

THE PROMISE RENEWED TO ABRAM ABRAM IN EGYPT (Genesis 12:10-20 ) It is felt that Abram acted unadvisedly in taking this journey to Egypt, for which three reasons are assigned: 1. God could have provided for him in Canaan, notwithstanding the famine; there was no command for him to leave Canaan, to which place God had definitely called him; and 2. he fell into difficulty by going, and was obliged to employ subterfuge to escape it. Still these arguments are not convincing, and in the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 13:1-18

Abram and Lot Gen 13:1 This is the first time, is it not, that a rich man is mentioned in the Bible. I do not remember that we have yet seen that great division of human society which is known by the names of "rich" and "poor." Now there is a rich man before us, and we shall see what rich men do when they are put to it. A wonderful thing it is, by the way, that some men should be rich and others poor they live on the same earth, they need the same comforts, yet one man seems to have... read more