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 because he had livestock, silver, and gold. 3He traveled from place to place. He went from the Negev as far as Bethel, to the area between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been originally, where he had first made an altar. There Abram worshiped the Lord. 5Lot, who had been traveling with Abram, also had his own sheep, cattle, and tents. 6There wasn’t enough pastureland for both of them. They had so many possessions that they were unable to remain 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 tents and went to live by the oak trees belonging to Mamre at Hebron. There he built an altar for the Lord.
• Genesis 12:7Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I’m going to give this land to your descendants.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
• Genesis 35:1Then God said to Jacob, “Go to Bethel and live there. Make an altar there. I am the God who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau.”
• Psalms 26:8O Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.
• Psalms 42:1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.
• Psalms 84:1Your dwelling place is lovely, O Lord of Armies!
• Genesis 4:26A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to worship the Lord.
• Psalms 65:1You are praised with silence in Zion, O God, and vows ⌞made⌟ to you must be kept.
• Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
• Psalms 116:2I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me.
• Psalms 145:18The Lord is near to everyone who prays to him, to every faithful person who prays to him.
• Isaiah 58:9Then you will call, and the Lord will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, “Here I am!” Get rid of that yoke. Don’t point your finger and say wicked things.
• Jeremiah 29:12Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
• Zephaniah 3:9“Then I will give all people pure lips to worship the Lord and to serve him with one purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 1:2To God’s church that was made holy by Christ Jesus and called to be God’s holy people in the city of Corinth and to people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God’s people.

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