Genesis 13:4

Genesis 13:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)to the place where he had made an altar at the first. And there Abram called upon the name of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the Lord.

Context of Genesis 13:4

2Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold. 3He went by stages from the Negev to Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been, to the site where he had built the altar. And Abram called on the name of the Lord there. 5Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks, herds, and tents. 6But the land was unable to support them as long as they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they could not stay together,

Genesis 13:4 word by word

אֶל־מְקוֹם֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֥שָׂה שָׁ֖ם בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א שָׁ֛ם אַבְרָ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Unto the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• of the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
• which he had madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• there at the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• and there Abramאַבְרָם'abrâm · AbramH87
• calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• on the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Genesis 13:4

• Genesis 13:18So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord.
• Genesis 12:7The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord who had appeared to him.
• Genesis 35:1God said to Jacob, “Get up! Go to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”
• Psalms 26:8Lord, I love the house where you dwell, the place where your glory resides.
• Psalms 42:1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God.
• Psalms 84:1How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord of Armies.
• Genesis 4:26A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.
• Psalms 65:1Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his faithful love endures forever.
• Psalms 116:2Because he has turned his ear to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.
• Psalms 145:18The Lord is near all who call out to him, all who call out to him with integrity.
• Isaiah 58:9At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer; when you cry out, he will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you get rid of the yoke among you, the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,
• Jeremiah 29:12You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
• Zephaniah 3:9For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him with a single purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord — both their Lord and ours.
• Ephesians 6:18Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

Commentaries on Genesis 13:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-18Verses 1-18 - Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10. ככר kı̂kar “circle, border, vale, cake, talent;” related: “bow, bend, go round, dance.” ירדן yardēn Jardan, “descending.” Usually with the article in prose. צער tso‛ar Tsoar, “smallness.” 18. ממרא mamrē' Mamre, “fat, strong, ruler.” חברון chebrôn Chebron, “conjunction, confederacy.” Lot has been…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7This story takes place during a time of conflict and God's blessings. At the beginning, Abram returns to a place where he had built an altar. The story emphasizes earlier events as Abram returns to the land (13:3–4). Abram renews his worship and again calls on the Lord's name (see 12:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. there Abram called on the name of the Lord--He felt a strong desire to reanimate his faith and piety on the scene of his former worship: it might be to express humility and penitence for his misconduct in Egypt or thankfulness for deliverance from perils--to embrace the first opportunity on returning to Canaan of leading his family to renew allegiance to God and offer the typical sacrifices which pointed to the blessings of the promise.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 13:4

• Abraham
• Beth-El
• Family
• Thankfulness
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Abram
• Abraham, Abram
• Altar
• Lift
• Meekness
• Noah
• Rich
• Sacrifice
• Abraham
• Atonement, Day of

Commentaries on Genesis 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings