4Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. …
Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; …
To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)I. Here is Abram’s return out of Egypt, Gen. 13:1. He came himself and brought all his with him back again to Canaan. Note, Though there may be occasion to go sometimes into places of temptation, yet we must hasten out of them as soon as possible. See Ruth 1:6. II. His wealth: He was very rich , Gen. 13:2. He was very heavy , so the Hebrew word signifies; for riches are a burden , and those that w…
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