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More Than an Immigrant
Commentators explain that calling Abram "the Hebrew" was not just about him being an immigrant who crossed the Euphrates. It was a formal title connecting him to his ancestor, Eber (Genesis 10:21). This highlights that Abram belonged to a specific, God-blessed lineage, and it was likely his common designation among the Canaanites.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 14:1–24
18th Century
Theologian
- אמרפל 'amrāpel — Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk — Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 14:13
19th Century
Bishop
One that had escaped. —Hebrew, the escaped; not any one in particular, but the fugitives generally. As Sodom lay at the north-wes…
John Calvin
On Genesis 14:13
16th Century
Theologian
And there came one that had escaped. This is the second part of the chapter, in which Moses shows that when God showed regard for His serv…
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John Gill
On Genesis 14:13
17th Century
Pastor
And there came one that escaped
Both the sword of the enemy and the slimepits; either one of the inhabitants of Sodo…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 14:13–16
17th Century
Minister
Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to help those in distress, especially re…