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And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram`s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot`s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelt then in the land.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. פרזי perı̂zı̂y — Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz — “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Perizzite. We find mention in the Bible both of Perazites, translated villages, in 1 Samuel 6:18 and Esth…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And there was a strife. What I hinted regarding riches is also true regarding a large number of servants. We see with what ambition many d…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's
cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Riches not only provide cause for conflict and are the things most commonly fought over; but they also stir up a spirit of contention by making peo…

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