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King James Bible - Genesis 13:2

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:2

Y Abram era riquísimo en ganado, en plata y oro.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 13:2

Verse 2. Abram was very rich] The property of these patriarchal times did not consist in flocks only, but also in silver and gold; and in all these respects Abram was dam dbd cabed meod, exceeding rich. Josephus says that a part of this property was acquired by teaching the Egyptians arts and sciences. Thus did God fulfill his promises to him, by protecting and giving him a great profusion of temporal blessings, which were to him signs and pledges of spiritual things.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

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 themselve with thick clay, Hab 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 u about them. Yet God in his providence sometimes makes good men ric men, and thus God's blessing made Abram rich without sorrow, Pr 10:22 Though it is hard for a rich man to get to heaven, yet in some cases it may be, Mr 10:23, 24. Nay, outward prosperity, if well managed, is a ornament to piety, and an opportunity for doing more good. Abra removed to Bethel. His altar was gone, so that he could not offe sacrifice; but he called on the name of the Lord. You may as soon fin a living man without breath as one of God's people without prayer.

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Original Hebrew

ואברם 87  כבד 3513  מאד 3966  במקנה 4735  בכסף 3701  ובזהב׃ 2091