GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 13:1 Expelled from Egypt, Abram retraces his steps northward, through the Negeb, back to the hill country between Bethel and Ai where he had previously built an altar (Genesis 12:8). Competition for pasture soon leads to strife between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. When Abra... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 13:7 The scarcity of pastureland may have been related to the fact that THE CANAANITES AND THE PERIZZITES WERE DWELLING IN THE LAND. Compare the similar statement in Genesis 12:6. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 13:10 THE JORDAN VALLEY WAS WELL WATERED EVERYWHERE. Lot’s experience with the effects of famine (Genesis 12:10, probably from drought) makes his choice of the fertile Jordan Valley understandable. LIKE THE GARDEN OF THE LORD. A reference to the garden of Eden, which was also... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 13:11 Lot’s decision to settle AMONG THE CITIES OF THE VALLEY brings him into the vicinity of Sodom. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 13:14 At this stage, Abram still has no children. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 13:18 Abram relocates near HEBRON (also known as Kiriath-arba; see Genesis 23:2), setting up his tent by the OAKS OF MAMRE. Since one of Abram’s allies is “Mamre the Amorite” (Genesis 14:13), the oaks are probably named after him. ALTAR. See note on 12:7. At this time, Hebron... [ Continue Reading ]