Genesis 13:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. ”

• Genesis 13:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  - Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y , Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz , “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10. ככר kı̂kar , “circle, border, vale...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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 ove...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  dust. Figure of speech Paroemia. In Genesis 15:5 , as the "stars", marking the two parties in Israel: the earthly and heavenly ( Hebrews 11:9-16 ); partakers of "the heavenly calling" ( Hebrew...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  16. And I will make thy seed as the dust. Omitting those subtleties, by means of which others argue about nothing, I simply explain the words to signify, that the seed of Abram is compared to...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

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• Genesis 13:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. No JFB commentary on these verses.

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• Genesis 13:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The History of Abraham At this point the specific purpose of the writer of the Pentateuch begins to appear more clearly. Speaking generally, that purpose is to trace the development of the kingdom...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  LOT'S SEPARATION FROM ABRAM Genesis 13:1-18 ABRAM left Egypt thinking meanly of himself, highly of God. This humble frame of mind is disclosed in the route he chooses; he went straight back "un...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Abram at Hebron; Lot Taken Captive Genesis 13:14-18 ; Genesis 14:1-12 Lot lifted up his eyes for himself, but when the last of Lot's followers had streamed out of the camp, God bade Abram lift...

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• Genesis 13:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Thus, delivered by the divine intervention, Abram set his face again toward the line of the divine purpose and returned to Bethel. In this act is seen the victory of faith over failure. It was at th...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. If the Reader wishes to observe, how very precious the exe...

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• Genesis 13:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth ,.... An hyperbolical expression denoting the great multitude of Abram's posterity, as they were in the days of Solomon, and as they will be in the...

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• Genesis 13:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, [then] shall thy seed also be numbered. Ver. 16. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the e...

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• Genesis 13:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  RECOVERY At last Abram "went up," leaving Egypt behind and coming into the south of the land of Canaan. Again Lot is mentioned as accompanying his uncle Abram. But Abram had been greatly enriched...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  God Confirms His Promise to Abram. B. C. 1917.       14 And the L ORD said unto Abram, afte...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• Genesis 13:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And Yahweh said to Abram after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes now and look from the place where you are northward and southward, and eastward and westward. For all the land which you...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 13:15 . To thee will I give it, and to thy seed] Perhaps a better rendering would be, “To thee will I give it, even to thy seed.” The Heb. particle translated “and” has...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Genesis 13:2 . Very rich. Here is another proof of God's fidelity in fulfilling his promises to Abraham. This has often been the lot of faithful men. Genesis 13:9 . Separate thyself. Generous...

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• Genesis 13:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

  All the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever The saints comfort in solitude I. THE DIVINE VOICE IS MORE DISTINCTLY HEARD. 1. We need this consolation to con...

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• Genesis 13:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Genesis 13:14 , Genesis 13:15 And the Lord said —speaking probably with an articulate voice; the third occasion on which the patriarch was directly addressed by God. The na...

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• Genesis 13:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  God Repeats His Promise

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• Genesis 13:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Genesis 12:2 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 15:5 Genesis 17:6 Genesis 17:16 Genesis 17:20 Genesis 18:18 Genesis 21:13 Genesis 22:17 Genesis 25:1-34 Genesis 26:4 Genesis 28:3 Genesis 28...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Faith as Exemplified in Abraham Genesis 12:1-4 , Genesis 12:7-9 ; Genesis 13:14-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Does God still speak to men as He spoke to Abraham? Our Scripture opens with the...

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• Genesis 13:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth — That is, they shall increase incredibly, and take them altogether; they shall be such a great multitude as no man can number. They were so in Solomon...

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