Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 12:6
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Genesis12:6
6. And Abram passed through the Land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the Land .
Heb. Sechem, a place afterwards so called in the Mountains of Ephraim, Ios. 21. 21. Iudg. 8. 31. and here so called by anticipation.
Properly so called; that cursed, cruel, impious, and idolatrous Nation. See Zach. 14. 21. This is added as an aggravation of Abrams faith and obedience, that he durst and did profess the true Religion in the midst of such a people; which could not be without great danger both of his Estate and Life.
As a settled inhabitant to continue there for a long time: whereas now in Moses his time, he was forthwith to be expelled out of it.
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