1 ! Abram departeth out of Egypt.
1 a His great riches gotten in Egypt hindred him not to followe his vocation.
3 b He calleth the place by that name, which was after giuen vnto it. {chap. 28,19}.
6 c This incommoditie came by their riches, which brake friendeship and, as it were, the bond of nature.
7 d Who seing their contencion might blaspheme God and destroie them.
8 e He cutteth of the occasion of contencion: therfore the euil ceaseth.
9 f Abram resigneth his owne right to his peace.
10 g Which was in Eden, {chap. 2,10}.
11 ! Lot departeth from him.
11 h This was done by Gods prouidence, that onely Abram and his sede might dwel in the land of Canaan.
13 i Lot, thinking to get paradise, found hel.
13 ! The wickednes of the Sodomites.
14 ! The promes made to Abram is renued.
14 k The Lord comforted him, lest he shulde haue taken thoght for the departure of his nepheu.
15 l Meaning a long time, and til the coming of Christ, as {Exo. 21,6. deu. 15,17 Jer. 2,20} and spiritually this is referred to the true children of Abram, borne according to the promes & not according to the flesh, which are heires of the true land of Canaan.
18 ! Abram buyldeth an altar to the Lord.