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And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

פרעה par‛oh—Par‘oh, “ouro.” This is Coptic for “king,” with the masculine article pi or p. P-ouro means “the king.” If we separat…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

ABRAM’S VISIT TO EGYPT.

There was a famine in the land.—This famine must have happened within a few years after Ab…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And there was a famine in the land. A much more severe temptation is now recorded, by which Abram's faith is tested to the core. For he is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there was a famine in the land The land of Canaan, which was a very fruitful country, abounding with all kind of prov…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is no state on earth free from trials, nor any character free from blemishes. There was famine in Canaan, the glory of all lands, and unbelie…

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