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Themes in Genesis 12

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Themes in Genesis 12

Genesis 12:1 (show verse)

And Jehovah saith unto Abram, 'Go for thyself, from thy land, and from thy kindred, and from the house of thy father, unto the land which I shew thee.

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)

And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou 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)

And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.'

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)

And Abram goeth on, as Jehovah hath spoken unto him, and Lot goeth with him, and Abram is a son of five and seventy years in his going out from Charan.

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

And Abram taketh Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they have gained, and the persons that they have obtained in Charan; and they go out to go towards the land of Canaan; and they come in 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)

And Abram passeth over into the land, unto the place Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh; and the Canaanite is then 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)

And Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith, 'To thy seed I give this land;' and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, who hath appeared unto 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)

And he removeth from thence towards a mountain at the east of Beth-El, and stretcheth out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, and preacheth in the name of Jehovah.

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)

And Abram journeyeth, going on and journeying towards the south.

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

Genesis 12:10 (show verse)

And there is a famine in the land, and Abram goeth down towards Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine is grievous in the land;

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)

and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou art a woman of beautiful appearance;

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)

and it hath come to pass that the Egyptians see thee, and they have said, 'This is his wife,' and they have slain me, and thee they keep alive:

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)

say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'

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)

And it cometh to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she is exceeding fair;

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)

and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her unto Pharaoh, and the woman is taken to Pharaoh's house;

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)

and to Abram he hath done good because of her, and he hath sheep and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and handmaids, and she-asses, 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)

And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house -- great plagues -- for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.

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)

And Pharaoh calleth for Abram, and saith, 'What is this thou hast done to me? why hast thou not declared to me that she is thy 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 hast thou said, She is my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take 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)

And Pharaoh chargeth men concerning him, and they send him away, and his wife, an all that he hath.

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