His great riches gotten in Egypt, hindreth him not to follow his vocation.
Historical and theological verse study from Book of Genesis, Chapter 13.
Apply the spiritual lesson of Genesis 13:1 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of Genesis 13:1 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him into the south.”
“Ascendit ergo Abram de Ægypto, ipse et uxor ejus, et omnia quæ habebat, et Lot cum eo, ad australem plagam.”
“And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.”
“So Abram went up out of Egypt into the Negev—he and his wife and all his possessions—and Lot was with him.”
“Abram went up out of Egypt — he, his wife, all that he had, and Lot with him — into the South.”
“And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the South.”
His great riches gotten in Egypt, hindreth him not to follow his vocation.
His great riches gotten in Egypt, hindreth him not to follow his vocation.
His great riches gotten in Egypt, hindreth him not to follow his vocation.
South. With respect to Judea, which the sacred writers have always in view.
We have here an unhappy falling out between Abram and Lot, who had hitherto been inseparable companions (see v. 1, and ch. 12 4), but now parted.
Verses 1-4 Abram was very rich: he was very heavy, so the Hebrew word is; for riches are a burden; and they that will be rich, do but load themselves with thick clay, ( Habakkuk 2:6 ) . There is a burden of care in getting riches, fear in keeping them, temptation in using them, guilt in abusing them, sorrow in losing them, and a burden of account at last to be given up about them. Yet God in his providence sometimes makes good men rich men, and thus God's blessing made Abram rich without sorrow, ( Proverbs 10:22 ) . Though it is hard for a rich man to get to heaven, yet in some cases it may be, ( mark 10:23 mark 10:24 ) . Nay, outward prosperity, if well managed, is an ornament to piety, and an opportunity for doing more good. Abram removed to Beth-el. His altar was gone, so that he could not offer sacrifice; but he called on the name of the Lord. You may as soon find a living man without breath as one of God's people without prayer.
“And Abram went forward, going and proceeding on to the south.”