“ And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. ”
- The Call of Abram 6. שׁכם shekem Shekem, “the upper part of the back.” Here it is the name of a person, the owner of this place, where afterward is built the town called at first Shekem, t...
(k) And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. (k) Thus the children of God may look for no rest in this world, but must wait for the heavenly rest and quietness.
The Call of Abraham, his Migration to Canaan, and Yahweh's Promise to Him. From J, except Genesis 12:4 b , Genesis 12:5 , which is clearly from P. Abraham is called to leave country, kindred, a...
south. Hebrew the Negeb or hill country S. of Judah (Compare Genesis 13:1 ; Genesis 13:3 ). The Egyptian texts mention the Negeb. Towns taken by Shishak are mentioned as being there, e.g. Jerah...
9. And Abram journeyed. This was the third removal of the holy man within a short period, after he seemed to have found some kind of abode. It is certain that he did not voluntarily, and for...
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
And Abram journeyed, &c.— Without any fixed abode, this favoured patriarch removed his tents from place to place, Hebrews 11:9 as he found it most convenient, in primitive and happy simplicit...
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south - х Negeb ( H5045 ), the south, was the name given to that large undulating tract of...
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...
Toward the south. — The Negeb, or dry land, so called because the soil being a soft white chalk, the rains sink through it, and even in the valleys run below the surface of the ground. Though treel...
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...
God's Call and Promise to Abram Genesis 12:1-9 God's commands are always associated with promises. Count the shalls and wills here. He does not give His reasons, but He is lavish of His pro...
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...
And Abram journeyed ,.... He did not stay long in the mountain between Bethel and Hai, but moved from thence, and kept on journeying in the land of Canaan: going on still toward the south ; the so...
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. Ver. 9. Going on still towards the south. ] As toward the sun, whereby may be figured, saith an expositor, his progress in faith and grace, as...
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...
Abram's Devotion. B. C. 1921. 6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Si...
Removing from place to place, still hoping to meet with better neighbours, and to free himself from that perpetual vexation which he had in beholding their wickedness. Toward the south, i.e. the so...
‘And Abram journeyed going on still towards the Negev.' The Negev was the Southern highland, sloping southward between Hebron and Beer-sheba, the southernmost part of Canaan, and very suitable for...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 12:4 . And Lot went with him] Kurtz understands that “God had not intended that Lot should join Abram on his journey. This (he says) is sufficiently manifest from his lat...
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 12:1 . 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...
He removed from thence Lessons 1 . Faith moves a man from place to place in the world, upon God’s word or intimation. 2. The bad entertainment of believers in the world maketh them remove...
EXPOSITION Genesis 12:6 And Abram passed through —literally, passed over, or traveled about as a pilgrim (cf. Hebrews 11:9 ) in— the land unto (or as far as) the place of Sichem . A...
Abraham's Journey to Canaan
going on still. Heb. in going and journeying. Genesis 13:3 Genesis 24:62 Psalms 105:13 Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 11:14
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...