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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:6

Genesis 12:6. Unto the place of Sichem— That is, to the place where Sichem, or Sychem, afterwards was: a frequent mode of expression in the writings of Moses. From this place Abram passed unto the plain of Moreh; which Mr. Mede, says Mr. Locke, following the LXX, will have to be the oak of Moreh, understanding by oak, a grove of oaks. But why the LXX only should be mentioned, I know not, when the Hebrew is also the same, אלון alon, an oak, and so rendered by most versions. See Genesis... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:7

Genesis 12:7. And the Lord appeared, &c.— Now that he was arrived in the promised land, the Lord graciously vouchsafed to appear to him again, and renew his covenant. "Abram," says Bishop Warburton, "at his first leaving his father's house, entirely resigned himself to the disposal of heaven, not knowing, for certain, whither he was to go." When he was come into the land of Canaan, his faith was rewarded by God with a farther revelation of his will; and he was now told, that this was the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:8

Genesis 12:8. Removed from thence unto a mountain, &c.— Either for better security from the inhabitants, or with a design of seeing more of the country. Here Abram built an altar (as it was usual on mountains); for, being fit places for contemplation, and, perhaps, by their height seeming to point the mind towards heaven above low earthly views, they were therefore chosen by pious men in ancient times, as altars of devotion raised by the Author of nature; and were approved of by God, till,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:9

Genesis 12:9. And Abram journeyed, &c.— Without any fixed abode, this favoured patriarch removed his tents from place to place, Heb 11:9 as he found it most convenient, in primitive and happy simplicity; still directing his course towards the south: and provisions failing in the land of Canaan, he went down to AEgypt, which lay low in comparison of Canaan, to sojourn there a while, to make a temporary stay there, till the famine should be abated. REFLECTIONS.—Abram is come into the land,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 12:6

6. the place of Sichem—or Shechem, a pastoral valley then unoccupied (compare :-). plain of Moreh—rather, the "terebinth tree" of Moreh, very common in Palestine, remarkable for its wide-spreading branches and its dark green foliage. It is probable that in Moreh there was a grove of these trees, whose inviting shade led Abram to choose it for an encampment. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 12:7

7. Unto thy seed will I give this land—God was dealing with Abram not in his private and personal capacity merely, but with a view to high and important interests in future ages. That land his posterity was for centuries to inhabit as a peculiar people; the seeds of divine knowledge were to be sown there for the benefit of all mankind; and considered in its geographical situation, it was chosen in divine wisdom as the fittest of all lands to serve as the cradle of a divine revelation designed... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:1-9

The divine promises 12:1-9"These verses are of fundamental importance for the theology of Genesis, for they serve to bind together the primeval history and the later patriarchal history and look beyond it to the subsequent history of the nation." [Note: Wenham, Genesis 1-15, p. 274.] "Whereas chapters 1-11 generally portray man’s rebellion, chapters 12-50 detail God’s bringing man into a place of blessing." [Note: Ross, "Genesis," p. 25.] ". . . this is the central passage of the Book of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:4-9

Abram’s response 12:4-9 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:5-6

Abram’s first settlement was in Shechem.". . . towns on the main caravan route southwest-ward from the Euphrates which figure significantly in the Abram stories, are Shechem, Bethel, Hebron, and Gerar." [Note: Albright, p. 47.] Shechem became sacred to the Israelites because here God revealed Himself to Abram for the first time in the Promised Land. This was God’s second major revelation to Abram. At Shechem Jacob later bought land, set up his home, and buried his idols in rededication to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:7

In response to God’s promise to give Abram the land where he stood the patriarch built an altar and worshipped Yahweh. This was Abram’s characteristic response to God’s grace. Abram’s altars were more permanent structures than his tents. He continued living as a pilgrim and stranger in a land that he did not yet possess (Hebrews 11:9-10).Critics of the historicity of the patriarchal narratives ("minimalists") have tried to prove that the religion of the patriarchs differed greatly from Mosaic... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 12:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 12:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 12:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:1-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:4-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:5-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 12:7

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