i.e. Into the southern part of Canaan, from whence he came, Genesis 12:9, and which in Scripture is called simply the south, Joshua 10:40; Joshua 11:16. Otherwise he went rather into the north: but the Scripture being written for the Jews, doth frequently accommodate the names of the quarters of the world to them. read more
He went on his journey, or rather, according to his journeys, which he took as he came, going in the same road, and resting in the same place, of which he had experience. read more
Unto the place of the altar, i.e. where the altar was; for the altar itself was either fallen down, as being probably built of earth, as afterwards, Exodus 20:24, or overthrown by the wicked Canaanites. He worshipped God by prayer, and preaching to his family, Genesis 18:19, and offering sacrifices. See Genesis 4:26; Genesis 12:8. read more
The Canaanite, i.e. the Canaanites, as Genesis 12:6, the singular number for the plural, as Psalms 78:45; Psalms 105:33,Psalms 105:40. Dwelled then in the land, i.e. were the lords and owners of it; and therefore Abram and Lot could not take what pastures they pleased, but such as the others left them, which was not sufficient for their conveniency. It may also be added as a reason of Abram's following motion, because that idolatrous people were present, and diligently observed all their... read more
Abram said unto Lot. The elder, and wiser, and worthier person relinquisheth his own right to his inferior for peace sake, leaving us a noble example for our imitation. Between me and thee, and between; or, or between, & c., and for or, as Exodus 21:17; Psalms 8:4, compared with Matthew 15:14; Hebrews 2:6, for there was no strife between Abram and Lot, though he feared it might pass from the feet to the head. For we be brethren, i.e. both by nature near kinsmen, as the word brother is oft... read more
Is not the whole land before thee? i.e. open to thy view, and free to choose which part thou pleasest, as thou canst agree with the owners: I give thee full power to choose before me. See a like phrase, Genesis 20:15; Genesis 34:10,Genesis 34:21; Genesis 47:6. Thou wilt take: this and the following supplement are easily gathered both from the words of this and Genesis 13:11, and from the nature of the thing. And the Hebrew language being a concise or short language, such supplements are... read more
The plain of Jordan, a great plain so called, because there the pleasant river Jordan divided itself into divers little streams or rivulets, which having no visible outlet into the sea, by degrees, and in several places, insinuated themselves into the earth, which made it very fruitful and excellent for Lot’s purpose. But this lovely plain was afterwards transformed by Divine vengeance into a filthy lake or dead sea, Genesis 19:24. Even as the garden of the Lord; i.e. either, 1. Like that... read more
Lot journeyed east; Heb. from the east, or eastward, as the Hebrew particle min is sometimes used: see Genesis 2:8; 2 Samuel 2:2, compared with 1 Chronicles 13:6. read more
Eminent, noted, and impudent sinners; see Genesis 18:20; Ezekiel 16:49; which is here added as a secret reproof to Lot, who was either careless in his inquiry into the dispositions and manners of those among whom he intended to fix his abode, which for many reasons he should have searched out; or he was willing to expose himself to all the hazards which he might incur by their neighbourhood and familiarity, for the sweetness and fertility of the soil; an error which is frequently committed by... read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 13:1-18
Genesis 13. The Separation of Abraham and Lot.— In the main from J, as is shown by the frequent mention of Yahweh, the reference to the garden of Yahweh, the preparation for the story of Sodom’ s overthrow in the mention of its exceeding sinfulness, and the phraseology. But Genesis 13:11 b – Genesis 13:12 a (“ and they . . . the Plain” ) belongs to P, which characteristically avoids all explanation of the separation as due to strife; it was occasioned rather by their abounding wealth.... read more