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A Divine Alliance
Commentators highlight God's extraordinary promise: "I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee." This isn't just a general statement of protection; it's a personal alliance. John Calvin describes it as an "inestimable pledge of special love," where God commits to having the same friends and enemies as Abram. This reveals God's deep, personal commitment to siding with and defending those who follow Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 12:1–9
18th Century
Theologian
שׁכם (shekem) Shekem, “the upper part of the back.” Here it is the name of a person, the owner of this place, where a to…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 12:2–3
19th Century
Bishop
Thou shalt be a blessing. — More correctly, Be thou a blessing. The promises made to Abram are partly personal a…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 12:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
There, you see, was the missionary character of the seed of Abraham, if they had but recognized it. God did not bless them for themselves alone, bu…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 12:3
16th Century
Theologian
And I will bless those who bless you. Here the extraordinary kindness of God manifests itself, in that He personally makes a covenant with…
John Gill
On Genesis 12:3
17th Century
Pastor
And I will bless those who bless you
Not the priests only that should bless his children, the children of Israel, as…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 12:1–3
17th Century
Minister
God chose Abram and singled him out from among his fellow-idolaters, so that he might reserve a people for himself, among whom his true worship mig…