Genesis 13:11
“Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan,.... Because of its good pasturage, and because of the plenty of water there;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 13:1-18
- Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y, Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz, “leader,” or inhabitant of the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Then Lot chose him all the plain - A little civility or good breeding is of great importance in the concerns of life.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 13:10-13
We have here the choice that Lot made when he parted from Abram. Upon this occasion, one would have expected, 1. That he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
So Lot chose This verse points onward both to the catastrophe in 19 and to the dwelling-place of the Moabites and…
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