7 And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.
But the herdmen of Gerar had a fight with Isaac's herdmen, for they said, The spring is ours: so he gave the spring the name of Esek, because there was a fight about it.
And Abram went through the land till he came to Shechem, to the holy tree of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanites were still living in the land.
Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies?
For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another.
That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
Their country stretching from Zidon to Gaza, in the direction of Gerar; and to Lasha, in the direction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim.
Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings,
And I said, What you are doing is not good: is it not the more necessary for you to go in the fear of our God, because of the shame which the nations may put on us?
And the keepers of the sheep came up and were driving them away; but Moses got up and came to their help, watering their flock for them.
And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, You have made trouble for me and given me a bad name among the people of this country, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and because we are small in number they will come together against me and make war on me; and it will be the end of me and all my people.
But Abraham made a protest to Abimelech because of a water-hole which Abimelech's servants had taken by force.
In that day the Lord made an agreement with Abram, and said, To your seed have I given this land from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates: The Kenite, the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite, And the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim, And the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Girgashite, and the Jebusite.
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Commentary on Genesis 13 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 13
In this chapter we have a further account concerning Abram.
Gen 13:1-4
Gen 13:5-9
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.
Gen 13:10-13
We have here the choice that Lot made when he parted from Abram. Upon this occasion, one would have expected,
Gen 13:14-18
We have here an account of a gracious visit which God paid to Abram, to confirm the promise to him and his. Observe,