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Obedience is Faith's Proof
Commentators emphasize that Abram's departure was not just a physical move but a profound act of faith. At 75, an age when many might seek rest, he obeyed God's command without hesitation. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin see this as a model: true faith doesn't make excuses but responds to God's word, trusting that His promised blessings outweigh any earthly sacrifice.
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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 12:4
19th Century
Bishop
Abram ... departed out of Haran. —The command given him in Ur may have been repeated in Haran; but more probably Abram ha…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 12:4
19th Century
Preacher
He had already attained a fine old age, but he had another century of life before him, which he could not then foresee, or expect. If, at his age, …
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John Calvin
On Genesis 12:4
16th Century
Theologian
So Abram departed. Those who suppose that God was now speaking to Abram in Charran use these words in support of their error. But the obje…
John Gill
On Genesis 12:4
17th Century
Pastor
So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken to him
Or, "when the Lord had spoken to him", as Cocceius renders the word…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 12:4–5
17th Century
Minister
Abram believed that the blessing of the Almighty would compensate for all he might lose or leave behind, supply all his needs, and answer and excee…