CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 13:1. Went up out of Egypt] In the language of the Jew the direction to Jerusalem from every quarter was upwards; besides, Egypt was a low-lying country and the traveller would have to ascend on his way to the hilly country of Canaan.—INTO THE SOUTH] _Heb. Towards the south... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 13:5. Tents] Including their occupants, as wives, children, and domestics. Thus we have in 1 Chronicles 4:41: “Smote their tents, _i.e._ those who occupied them.”— GENESIS 13:6. AND THE LAND WAS NOT ABLE TO BEAR THEM] The LXX. has, _did not contain them to dwell together._... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 13:10. Jordan] The first reference to this river—the only one in the country which flows through the entire summer.—PLAIN OF JORDAN] Lit. _the circle of Jordan_—the environs. “He saw not, indeed, the tropical fertility and copious streams along its course. But he knew of its... [ Continue Reading ]
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 frequently the signification of “even.” 1 Chronicles 21:12: “The Lord’s sword, _and_ the pestilence,” _i... [ Continue Reading ]