LORD. Jehovah, "The God of Glory" of Acts 7:2, Figure of speech _Enallage. The Glorious God,_ in contrast with idols (Joshua 24:2). GET THEE OUT. Go for thyself, i.e. whatever others may do. Death had broken the link of nature's tie, which hindered Abram's obedience. KINDRED. Leaving Nahor and his... [ Continue Reading ]
AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton_ (App-6). I WILL. Note this sevenfold promise with the sevenfold blessing in Exodus 6:4 (App-10).... [ Continue Reading ]
THEE. To Abraham personally. See note on Genesis 50:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEVENTY AND FIVE. The Law was 430 years "after" this (Exodus 12:40; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:17). Abram 100 when Isaac born, and 105 when Isaac recognized as his "seed" (Genesis 21:12). This 25. 5 explains the 400 years of Genesis 15:13 and Acts 7:6. See note on Genesis 15:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
SOULS. Hebrew, plural of _nephesh,_. souls. See App-13. THEY CAME. This time: not when they had started from Chaldea (Genesis 11:31).... [ Continue Reading ]
SICHEM. The place of Abram's first altar and Christ's first mission (John 4). Also of Jacob's altar (Genesis 33:18). CANAANITS... THEN IN THE LAND. It is evident that from Terah's and Abraham's call, Satan knew the line by which "the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15) was coming into the world. In Gen... [ Continue Reading ]
ALTAR. See note on Sichem, Genesis 12:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
BETH-EL. An ancient Canaanite sacred pillar, doubtless here from previous times, called Luz (Genesis 28:19; Genesis 35:6; Genesis 48:3.Joshua 16:2; Joshua 18:13.Judges 1:23; Judges 1:23). Compare Judges 1:23. When Moses wrote he used the later name. ALTAR. Between Beth-el and Ai would probably be Ge... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Jerahmeel, Gerar, Kadesh, and Gaza.... [ Continue Reading ]
FAMINE. Satan's attempt (thus early) to destroy Abraham's seed, through Sarah. See App-23. Thirteen (App-10) famines recorded, Genesis 12:10; Genesis 26:1; Genesis 41:54.Ruth 1:1. 2Sa 21:1. 1 Kings 18:2; 2 Kings 4:38; 2 Kings 7:4; 2 Kings 25:3. [ Continue Reading ]
SEE THEE. In Egypt the women went unveiled. KILL ME. Satan's next assault, working on Abraham's fear. If God had not interfered (Genesis 12:17), where would His promise have been? (Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:15, &c.) See App-23 and App-25.... [ Continue Reading ]
SISTER. See note on Genesis 20:12 and App-29. This was not. lie, Sarai was his half-sister (Genesis 20:12). MY SOUL. I, myself. Hebrew. _nephesh._ See App-13. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part).... [ Continue Reading ]
PHARAOH. the official title of all kings of Egypt, like Kaiser, Czar, &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton._ See App-6, emph. each class of property. All these pictured on the Monuments in Egypt. SHEEP, &C. No _horses_ in Egypt till 18th Dynasty.... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD. Divine intervention necessary. App-23 and App-24.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT? WHY? Figure of speech _Erotesis._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND. Note the Figure of speech _Polysyndeton._... [ Continue Reading ]