John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 12:8
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel ,.... As it was afterwards called by Jacob, which before and at this time had the name of Luz, Genesis 28:19 now to the east of this place was a mountain, whither Abram removed his tent from Sichem, which was about twenty miles from it, as Sir Walter Raleigh F6 History of the World, par. 1. b. 2. sect. 3. p. 132. observes, some say twenty eight F7 Bunting's Travels, p. 56. : and pitched his tent ; that is,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 12:6-9
One would have expected that Abram having had such an extraordinary call to Canaan some great event should have followed upon his arrival there, that he should have been introduced with all possible marks of honour and respect, and that the kings of Canaan should immediately have surrendered their crowns to him, and done him homage. But no; he comes not with observation, little notice is taken of him, for still God will have him to live by faith, and to look upon Canaan, even when he was in... read more