Genesis 13

God's will is guided by wisdom; should God sometimes let us have our will, we would undo ourselves; did he let us carve for ourselves, we should choose the worst piece. Lot chose Sodom because it was well watered, and was as the garden of the Lord (Genesis 13:10), but God rained…

Secondly, that he would give him a child in his old age: Genesis 17.16. Thirdly, that unto him and his seed, he would give the Land of Canaan for ever: Genesis 13.15. Fourthly, that in Isaac he would bless all the Nations of the earth. Genesis 21.12.

That Abraham did thus, appears in the Stories written of him. He came to Bethel, and there pitched his tent, Gen. 12.8: and Gen. 13.18. he removed his tent: and 18.1. God appeared unto him, as he sat in his tent door: and 18.9. being asked where Sarah was, answered, she is withi…

Fourthly, he is willing to deny himself of his own right, even upon equal easy terms, to prevent an offense that may grow, and he stands upon equal terms, lest an offense should arise — he yields and denies himself (1 Thessalonians 2:6-7). So Abraham yielded to Lot, though he ha…

The second thing is, how James should be the Lord's brother? Answer: In Scripture, children of the same womb, are brethren: men of the same blood, are brethren; as Abram and Lot (Genesis 13:8). Men of the same country are brethren, thus Saul's countrymen are called his brethren…

Abraham chose rather to lose his right, then to offend Lot. Gen. 13. and so did Christ. Matth. 17. 27.

And it meets with the sin of many, who having received great gifts and graces of the Spirit, are so far from restoring those that sin against them, that they scorn and disdain to speak to them: for if they be at variance with any, the common saying is, I am as good a man as he,…

For my own part I rather think it is a proper name to point out as it were the true and obedient Israelites, for he utters a vehement speech in turning himself to the patriarch; and God in speaking to him that was dead testifies to the living, that that which he had long ago pro…

Has God then showed so rare an example of his power and goodness? why should we not wait for the same still? As touching that which follows, to come after him: some expound it, as if Abraham had called upon the name of the Lord wherever he came: for he no sooner set his foot in…

But this had no reference, except to the tribe of Judah. Others think more correctly that the multiplication of the holy people was happy and blessed, as was said to Abraham, "I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth," (Genesis 13:16;) and again, "Tell the stars, if thou be…

Ezekiel also in his chapter 16, speaking hereof in the person of God, and applying his words by way of upbraiding to Jerusalem, says: This was the [reconstructed: iniquity] of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness, both in her and in her daughter…

We find frequent mention in those ancient times, of the riches of the Patriarchs and others in gold and silver. It is expressed concerning Abraham (Genesis 13:2), that Abraham was very rich in cattle, in silver and in gold. And Abraham's servant (Genesis 24:35) says of him, The…

"And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shall be a blessing." Again the same promise was renewed after he came into the land of Canaan, Genesis 13:14 etc. The covenant was again renewed after Abraham and returned from the…

By Thomas Manton, Minister of Stoke-Newington. And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abraham's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle, and the Canaanite and Perizzite were yet in the land (Genesis 13:7). [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉]; Naz. orat. 33. adversus Ennomianos.

Contention will as soon clothe a man with rags as slothfulness; that therefore which keeps the peace does not a little befriend the plenty. It was Abraham's meek management of his quarrel with Lot, that secured both his own and his kinsman's possessions, which otherwise would ha…

He that was famous for faith, was famous for meekness; for the more we have of faith towards God, the more we shall have of meekness towards all men. How meek was Abraham, when there happened a strife between his herdsmen and Lot's, which, had it proceeded, might have been of il…

The King of Egypt is called a Dragon in the waters: and the chief horses that Solomon had, in 2 Chron. 9. they came out of Egypt; and the Whore in the Proverbs, had her fine linen out of Egypt. Egypt was a very fruitful Country, Gen. 13:9 The fruitfulness of that place to which…

Let us therefore raise up our hearts to consider of this. And as we read in Gen. 13. 14, 15. where God showed to Abraham the Land of Canaan, says God, look Northward, and Southward, and Eastward, and Westward; for all the land which you seest, to you will I give it, and to your…

His word is satisfaction enough to a gracious heart; if they have his word they can praise him beforehand, for the grounds of hope before they have enjoyment. As Abraham when he had not a foot in the land of Canaan, yet built an altar, and offered sacrifices of thanksgiving, bec…

O how happy were England if it had more peacemakers! Abraham was a peacemaker (Genesis 13:8); Moses was a peacemaker (Exodus 2:13). And that ever-to-be-honored Emperor Constantine, when he called the bishops together at the first Council of Nicaea to end church controversies, an…

What seed? The visible seed: And the Levites that minister to me, will I multiply: He alludes to the promise made to Abraham, of multiplying his seed (Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:5; [reconstructed: Genesis 22:17]). And this promise made to Abraham (says Calvin) belongs to them all…

Christian: It is a thing to be wondered at, and it argues that their hearts are grown desperate in the case; and I cannot tell who to compare them to so fitly, as to them that pick pockets in the presence of the judge, or that will cut purses under the gallows. It is said of the…