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Genesis 12:1-5
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 12:1-3God made choice of Abram, and singled him out from among his fellow-idolaters, that he might reserve a people for himself, among whom his true worship might be maintained till the coming of Christ. From henceforward Abr…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Call of Abram. (b. c. 1921.)THE CALL OF ABRAM. (B. C. 1921.) We have here the call by which Abram was removed out of the land of his nativity into the land of promise, which was designed both to try his faith and obedience and also to separate him…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 12:1-5The preparations of grace. We may call this the genesis of the kingdom of God. I. It is FOUNDED in the word of the Divine covenant, the faith given by Divine grace to individuals, the separation unto newness of life. II…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 12:1-5Designed to trace the outward development of God's kingdom on the earth, the narrative now concentrates its attention on one of the foregoing Terachites, whose remarkable career it sketches with considerable minuteness…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 12:1The voices of God at the opening of the world's eras. I. AT THE OPENING Or CREATION. "And God said, let there be Light." II. AT THE OPENING OF REDEMPTION. "And God said, I will put enmity between thee and the woman," &c…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 12:1Now the Lord. Jehovah = the God of salvation, an indication that the narrative is now to specially concern itself with the chosen seed, and the Deity to discover himself as the God of redemption. The hypothesis that Gen…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 12:4-5Abram believed that the blessing of the Almighty would make up for all he could lose or leave behind, supply all his wants, and answer and exceed all his desires; and he knew that nothing but misery would follow disobed…Matthew HenrycommentaryArrival of Abram in Canaan. (b. c. 1920.)ARRIVAL OF ABRAM IN CANAAN. (B. C. 1920.) Here is, I. Abraham's removal out of his country, out of Ur first and afterwards out of Haran, in compliance with the call of God: So Abram departed; he was not disobedient to t…Matthew Henry