Genesis 12:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. ”

Genesis 12:15 - 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 12:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was (n) taken into Pharaoh's house. (n) To be his wife.
Genesis 12:15 - 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 12:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Pharaoh . the official title of all kings of Egypt, like Kaiser, Czar, &c.
Genesis 12:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. And commended her before Pharaoh (351) Although Abram had sinned by fearing too much and too soon, yet the event teaches, that he had not feared without cause: for his wife was taken fr...
Genesis 12:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. The woman was taken into Pharaoh's house - Pharaoh appears to have been the common...
Genesis 12:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Pharaoh— Was a common name of the AEgyptian kings; and was a title of dignity, like that of Caesar assumed by the Roman emperors, and Ptolemy afterwards among the AEgyptians. Authors disagree about...
Genesis 12:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. The Egyptians beheld the woman, that she was very fair ... and the woman w...
Genesis 12:15 - 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 12:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Pharaoh is not the name of a person, but was the title borne by all the Egyptian monarchs.
Genesis 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh ,.... The king of Egypt; so it seems by this, that Abram and Sarai were at the place where the court was kept, which the Arabic...
Genesis 12:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. Ver. 15. The princes also of Pharaoh, &c. ] Flattering courtiers please pri...
Genesis 12:15 - 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 12:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abram's Denial of His Wife. B. C. 1920. 14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was c...
Genesis 12:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The princes also of Pharaoh, i.e. the officers and courtiers; whose great design was to gain their prince's favour by gratifying his lusts. Pharaoh was a name common to all the kings of Egypt now...
Genesis 12:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And it happened that when Abram had arrived in Egypt the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful, and the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh and the woman was taken into...
Genesis 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - 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 12:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abraham's Stratagem Exposed
Genesis 12:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

princes. Esther 2:2-16 Proverbs 29:12 Hosea 7:4 Hosea 7:5 Hosea 7:5 Hosea 7:5 Exodus 2:5 Exodus 2:15 1 Kings 3:1 2 Kings 18:21 Jeremiah 25:19 Jeremiah 46:17 Ezekiel 32:2 tak...

Genesis 12:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 12:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 12:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 12:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 12:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 12:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 12:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 12:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 12:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 12:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 12:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 12:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 12:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 12:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge