Genesis 12:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. ”

Genesis 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- XXXVIII. Abram in Egypt 15. פרעה par‛oh , Par‘oh, “ouro.” Coptic for “king,” with the masculine article pi. or p. P-ouro, “the king.” If we separate the article p. from the Hebrew form, we...
Genesis 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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 th...
Genesis 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main...
Genesis 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

famine. Satan's attempt (thus early) to destroy Abraham's seed, through Sarah. See App-23. Thirteen (App-10) famines recorded, Genesis 12:10 ; Genesis 26:1 ; Genesis 41:54 . Ruth 1:1 . 2Sa 21:1....
Genesis 12:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. And there was a famine in the land. A much more severe temptation is now recorded, by which the faith of Abram is tried to the quick. For he is not only led around through various winding...
Genesis 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. There was a famine in the land - Of Canaan. This is the first famine on...
Genesis 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And there was a famine, &c.— It was a discouraging providence, to be in the land of promise, and so soon to be driven out of it by famine. It required strong faith to weather these trials. Seve...
Genesis 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. And there was a famine in the land. This calamity was in all prob...
Genesis 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Call of Abraham. The Removal to Canaan. The Visit to Egypt 1. Had said] RV 'said,' when he was in Haran. In what manner the call came to Abraham, whether through some outward incident which he...
Genesis 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

ABRAM’S VISIT TO EGYPT. (10) There was a famine in the land. — This famine must have happened within a few years after Abram reached Canaan; for he was seventy-five years of age on leaving Haran...
Genesis 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CALL OF ABRAHAM Genesis 11:27-32 ; Genesis 12:1-5 WITH Abraham there opens a new chapter in the history of the race; a chapter of the profoundest significance. The consequences of Abraham...
Genesis 12:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Abram and Sarai in Egypt Genesis 12:10-20 It is a comfort that the Holy Spirit permits us to trace the successive stages through which the father of those who believe made his way to the maturi...
Genesis 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At this point begins the actual historic movement toward the coming of the Redeemer. One man was called to the realization of the true principle of life. The call was personal and purposeful. Abram w...
Genesis 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. Was not this particularly intended for the exercise of Abram's faith? Ha...
Genesis 12:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A FATEFUL JOURNEY ‘Abram went down into Egypt.’ Genesis 12:10 I. Egypt was to Abraham, to the Jewish people, to the whole course of the Old Testament, what the world with all its interests...
Genesis 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there was a famine in the land ,.... The land of Canaan, which was a very fruitful country, abounding with all kind of provisions usually; but now there was a scarcity of all; and which was both...
Genesis 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land. Ver. 10. Abram went down into Egypt. ] Which the Hebrews much condem...
Genesis 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And there was a famine in the land Not only to punish the iniquity of the Canaanites, but to exercise the faith of Abram. Now he was tried whether he could trust the God that brought him to Canaan,...
Genesis 12:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE CALL OF ABRAM The Lord had before told Abram to leave his country, his kindred and his father's house, and go to a land He would show him. This call took place while he was still in Ur of the Ch...
Genesis 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abram's Removal into Egypt. B. C. 1920. 10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abr...
Genesis 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There was a famine in the land, or, in that land of Canaan, a land eminently fruitful, Deuteronomy 8:7,8 . This was partly to punish that people's sins, Psalms 107:34 , partly to try Abram'...
Genesis 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Adventure in Egypt, Increasing Wealth, Separation from Lot, God Confirms His Covenant ( Genesis 12:10 to Genesis 13:18 ). This section is to be seen as a whole leading up to the final covenant (...
Genesis 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 12:10 . A famine in the land] The frequent famines are a peculiar characteristic of early times, and of uncivilised lands. Egypt as a rich and fruitful land was even then...
Genesis 12:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

famine A famine was often a disciplinary testing of God's people in the land. (Cf) ( Genesis 26:1 ); ( Genesis 42:5 ); ( Ruth 1:1 ); ( 2 Samuel 24:13 ); ( Psalms 105:16 ). The resort to Egy...
Genesis 12:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 12 , etc. I. Notice first the call of Abraham. (1) The call was addressed to him suddenly; (2) it required him to forsake his country and his kindred, while giving him no hope of return; (3...
Genesis 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 12:1 . Had said. The God of glory appeared to Abraham, and enjoined him to leave his idolatrous country. Joshua 24:2 ; Acts 7:3 . Genesis 12:2 . I will make of thee a great nation, y...
Genesis 12:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Abram went down into Egypt Abram in Egypt: the temptations and trials of a life of faith The life of faith has many temptations and trials. I. THEY MAY ARISE FROM TEMPORAL CALAMITIES. Famine...
Genesis 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 12:10 And there was a famine . רָעָב, from a root signifying to hunger, the primary. idea appearing to lie in that of an ample, i.e. empty, stomach (Gesenius, Furst)....
Genesis 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. The frequent moves of Abram which the text indicate point to a growing sc...
Genesis 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A.M. 2084. B.C. 1920. was a. Genesis 26:1 Genesis 42:5 Genesis 43:1 Genesis 47:13 Ruth 1:1 2 Samuel 21:1 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 18:46 2 Kings 4:38 2 Kings 6:25 2 Kings 7:1 2 King...
Genesis 12:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abram, the Tent Dweller Genesis 12:5-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The outstanding characteristic in Abram was his pilgrim nature. Perhaps it would be better to say, "nature by grace," inasmuch as Abr...
Genesis 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And there was a famine in the land — Not only to punish the iniquity of the Canaanites, but to exercise the faith of Abram. Now he was tried whether he could trust the God that brought him to Canaa...

Genesis 12:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 12:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 12:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 12:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 12:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 12:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 12:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 12:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 12:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 12:10 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 12:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes