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20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent
him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
Genesis -13
Abram and Lot Separate
1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he
had, and Lot with him, into the south.
Here is Abram's return out of Egypt, Ge 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 Ru 1:6.
2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
His wealth: He was very rich, Ge 13:2. He was very heavy, so the Hebrew word signifies; for riches are a burden, and those that will be rich do but load themselves with thick clay, Hab 2:6. There is a burden of care in getting them, 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 up concerning them. Great possessions do but make men heavy and unwieldy. Abram was not only rich in faith and good works, and in the promises, but he was rich in cattle, and in silver and gold. His great riches gotten in Egypt, did not hinder him in following his vocation. Note,
1. God, in his providence, sometimes makes good men rich men, and teaches them how to abound, as well as how to suffer want.
2 The riches of good men are the fruits of God's blessing. God has said to Abram, I will bless thee; and that blessing made him rich without sorrow, Pr 10:22.
3. True piety will very well consist with great prosperity. Though it is hard for a rich man to get to heaven, yet it is not