Bible Commentary

And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What [is] this [that] thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she [was] thy wife? 18. Pharaoh called Abram ] How Pharaoh discovered the truth is not recorded in our condensed version. All other explanations of the epidemic failing, possibly the wise men and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:18”

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife. 17. plagued with great plagues ] The words in the original run: “and Jehovah struck Pharaoh with great strokes, and his house.” The words “and his house” have all the appearance of being a later explanatory addition. The “great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:17”

And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. 16. entreated ] Old Eng. word for “treated,” or “used.” The manner in which Abram received and retained these extensive gifts implies his consent to Sarai’s position at the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:16”

The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. 15. the princes of Pharaoh ] i.e. the chief officers at the court of the king of Egypt. Pharaoh is not a proper name, but the title of the Egyptian king. It is the Hebrew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:15”

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she [was] very fair. 14. when Abram was come intoEgyptIt appears from the monuments of that country that at thetime of Abram’s visit a monarchy had existed for several centuries.The seat of government was in the Delta, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:14”

Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. 13. my sister ] i.e. half-sister. Cf. Gen 11:29, Gen 20:12. my soul ] A vivid way of expressing the personal pronoun, cf. Gen 27:4; Gen 27:19; Gen 27:25. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:13”

Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This [is] his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. The Egyptians were a very lustful people, which made Abram more cautious. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Therefore it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:12”

And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou [art] a fair woman to look upon: 11. thou art a fair woman ] According to Gen 17:17 (P), Sarai was 10 years younger than Abram; and from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:11”

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land. 10. a famine in the land ] Cf. Gen 26:1, Gen 42:1. The failure of crops in Palestine and the adjacent countries, owing to defective rainfall, often compelled the inhabitants … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:10”

And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. 9. toward the South ] Heb. Negeb, the southern tract of Judah. Negeb means “the dry land,” “the land of thin soil.” It was applied especially to the country in the southernmost region of Canaan, described in Jos 15:21-32, and spoken of in Num 13:17; Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 12:9”