Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Genesis 12

The pedigree and family of Abram we had an account of in the foregoing chapter; here the Holy Ghost enters upon his story, and henceforward Abram and his seed are almost the only subject of the sacred history. In this chapter we have, I. God’s call of Abram to the land of Canaan, Genesis 12:1-12:3. II. Abram’s obedience to this call, Genesis 12:4, 12:5. III. His welcome to the land of Canaan, Genesis 12:6-12:9. IV. His journey to Egypt, with an account of what happened to him there. Abram’s flight and fault, Genesis 12:10-12:13. Sarai’s danger and deliverance, Genesis 12:14-12:20. MHBCC 13.1