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And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his son`s son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram`s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. לוט lôṭ — Lot, “veil;” verb: “cover.”
  2. אוּר 'ûr — Ur, “light, flame.” כשׂדים
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They went forth with them. — This may possibly mean that they went forth in one body; but the phrase is strange. The Samaritan, fo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Terah took Abram his son. Here the next chapter should begin, because Moses begins to discuss one of the main subjects of his book, na…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran,
his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here begins the story of Abram, whose name is famous in both Testaments. Even the children of Eber had become worshippers of false gods. Those who …

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