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Themes in Genesis 12

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Themes in Genesis 12

Genesis 12:1 (show verse)

Now LORD said to Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to the land that I will show 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 will make of thee a great nation, and I will 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 will bless those who bless thee, and he who curses thee I will curse. And in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

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 LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed out of 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

And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran, and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan. And they came into the land o

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 passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was 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 LORD appeared to Abram, and said, I will give this land to thy seed. And there he built an altar to LORD, who 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)

And he moved from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to LORD, and called upon the name of LORD.

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 journeyed, going on still toward the South.

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

Genesis 12:10 (show verse)

And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe 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 came to pass, when he came near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou are a fair woman to look upon.

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 shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife. And they will kill me, but they will save thee 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 are my sister, that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

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 came to pass, that, when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very 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 the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into 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 he dealt well with Abram for her sake. And he had sheep, and oxen, and he-donkeys, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-donkeys, 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 LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because 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 called Abram, and said, What is this that thou have done to me? Why did thou not tell me that she was 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 did thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore behold thy wife. Take her, and go thy way.

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 gave men command concerning him. And they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that 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