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Themes in Genesis 12

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Themes in Genesis 12

Genesis 12:1 (show verse)

The Lord said to Abram:

Go out from your land,
your relatives,
and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you.

Abraham » Divine call of
Abraham » Canaan given to
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Call » To special religious duty » Of abraham
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
the Canaanites » Abraham » Called to dwell amongst
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » As to leaving old associations
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know
Faith » Instances of » Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Abraham
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » As to leaving old associations
Haran » Also called charran » Abraham leaves, by divine command
Heroic faith » Abraham
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham

Genesis 12:2 (show verse)

I will make you into a great nation,
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.

Abraham » Divine call of
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by the lord
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Call » To special religious duty » Of abraham
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
the Canaanites » Abraham » Called to dwell amongst
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know
Faith » Instances of » Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God
Haran » Also called charran » Abraham leaves, by divine command
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Jews, the » Their national greatness
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Promotion » Instances of » Abraham
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham

Genesis 12:3 (show verse)

I will bless those who bless you,
I will curse those who treat you with contempt,
and all the peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.

Abraham » Divine call of
the Blessed » Who favor saints
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Call » To special religious duty » Of abraham
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
the Canaanites » Abraham » Called to dwell amongst
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know
Faith » Instances of » Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God
Haran » Also called charran » Abraham leaves, by divine command
the Heathen » Salvation of, foretold
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » Abraham
Jews, the » Blessedness of favoring
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
The promises of God » Made to » Abraham
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham

Genesis 12:4 (show verse)

So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran.

Abraham » Age of, at different periods
Abraham » And canaan
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Obedience-left home and friends at the call of God
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
the Canaanites » Abraham » Called to dwell amongst
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to leave his native land and to go where he did not know
Faith » Instances of » Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God
Haran » Also called charran » A place in mesopotamia to which terah and abraham migrated
Haran » Also called charran » Abraham leaves, by divine command
Lot » The son of haran » Migrates with abraham to the land of canaan
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience to God » Exemplified
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham

He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the people he had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,

Abraham » And canaan
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
the Canaanites » Abraham » Called to dwell amongst
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Haran » Or charran, land of
Haran » Also called charran » A place in mesopotamia to which terah and abraham migrated
Haran » Also called charran » Abraham leaves, by divine command
Prayer » Family » By abraham
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Abram
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Wife of abraham

Genesis 12:6 (show verse)

Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem, at the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.

Abraham » And canaan
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Canaanites » Territory of
Canaanites » Given to the israelites
the Canaanites » Abraham » Had his faith tried by dwelling amongst
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Moreh » A plain near shechem and gilgal
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Shechem » General references to
Shechem » Also called sichem and sychem, a district in the central part of the land of canaan » Abraham lives in
or shechem Sychar » General references to

Genesis 12:7 (show verse)

Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So he built an altar there to the Lord who had appeared to him.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Canaan given to
Altar » Built by » Abraham
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of abraham
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Canaan » Land of » Promised to abraham and his seed
Canaanites » Given to the israelites
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
Family » Religion of the
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Holy land » Promised to » Abraham
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
The promises of God » Made to » Abraham
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of abraham
Worship » Of abraham

Genesis 12:8 (show verse)

From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. He built an altar to Yahweh there, and he called on the name of Yahweh.

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Lives in bethel
Altar » Built by » Abraham
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Abraham estblishes an altar at
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland
Family » Religion of the
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
Prayer » Family » By abraham
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Abram
priests » During patriarchal age heads of families acted as
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Abraham
Tent » By abraham
Worship » Of abraham

Genesis 12:9 (show verse)

Then Abram journeyed by stages to the Negev.

Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Abraham, in leaving his fatherland

Genesis 12:10 (show verse)

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine in the land was severe.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Canaan » Land of » Famines in
Egypt » Often a refuge to strangers
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Often severe
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham

Genesis 12:11 (show verse)

When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know what a beautiful woman you are.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Beauty » Instances of » Sarah
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham
Sarah » Beautiful
Woman » Of distinction » Fair and graceful

Genesis 12:12 (show verse)

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me but let you live.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham

Genesis 12:13 (show verse)

Please say you’re my sister so it will go well for me because of you, and my life will be spared on your account.”

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Deception » Instances of » Abraham, in stating that sarah was his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Marriage » Consanguinous, abraham and sarah
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Sarah » Lies

Genesis 12:14 (show verse)

When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Ruled by kings who assumed the name of pharaoh
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham

Genesis 12:15 (show verse)

Pharaoh’s officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh, so the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s household.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Had princes and counsellors
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Pharaoh » King of egypt of abraham's time
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham

Genesis 12:16 (show verse)

He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired flocks and herds, male and female donkeys, male and female slaves, and camels.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Animals » Names of » Camels
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Herds of
Domestic Donkeys » Formed a part of patriarchal wealth
Camel » Herds of
Camels » A part of patriarchal wealth
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Oxen » Often given as a present
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham

Genesis 12:17 (show verse)

But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham

Genesis 12:18 (show verse)

So Pharaoh sent for Abram and said, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Chiding » Pharaoh chides abraham, for calling his wife his sister
Conscience » Faithful » Of pharaoh, when he took abraham's wife for a concubine
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Integrity » Instances of » Pharaoh, when he learned that sarah was abraham's wife
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham
Temptation » Instances of » Abraham leads pharaoh

Genesis 12:19 (show verse)

Why did you say, ‘She’s my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Chiding » Pharaoh chides abraham, for calling his wife his sister
Conscience » Faithful » Of pharaoh, when he took abraham's wife for a concubine
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham
Temptation » Instances of » Abraham leads pharaoh

Genesis 12:20 (show verse)

Then Pharaoh gave his men orders about him, and they sent him away with his wife and all he had.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Egypt » Abraham lives in
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Near of kin to abraham