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A New Kind of Revelation
Scholars note this is the first time Scripture says God “appeared” to someone. Previously, people heard God's voice, but this marks a new, more direct form of revelation. Commentators like Ellicott and Gill suggest this visible manifestation was likely the Son of God, a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, deepening the personal nature of God's covenant with Abram.
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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 12:7
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord appeared unto Abram. —This is the first time that any appearance of the Deity is mentioned. Previously, communic…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 12:7
19th Century
Preacher
Thus, you see, Abraham began his separated life with a blessing from the Lord his God.
Further on in his history he received a still larger b…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 12:7
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord appeared to Abram. He now relates that Abram was not left entirely destitute, but that God stretched forth His hand to help h…
John Gill
On Genesis 12:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord appeared to Abram
Perhaps in a human form, and so it was the Son of God; for whenever there was any vis…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 12:6–9
17th Century
Minister
Abram found the country peopled by Canaanites, who were bad neighbors. He journeyed, continuing onward. Sometimes it is the lot of good men to be u…