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Themes in Genesis 12

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Themes in Genesis 12

Genesis 12:1 (show verse)

The LORD told Abram, "You are to leave your land, your relatives, and your father's house and go to the land that I'm going to 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'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that 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'll bless those who bless you, but I'll curse the one who curses you, and through you all the people of the earth will 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 left there, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot accompanied 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

Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the servants he had acquired while living in Haran. Then they set out to go to the land of Canaan. When they arrived in 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 traveled through the land to the place called Shechem, as far as 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'll give this land to your descendants." So Abram built an altar 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 Abram traveled on to the hill country east of Bethel and set up his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the 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)

Then Abram traveled on, continuing into 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 because the famine was so 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 told his wife Sarai, "Look, I'm aware that you're a beautiful woman.

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, "She is his wife.' Then they'll kill me, but allow you to 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 that you are my sister, so things will go well for me for your sake. That way, you'll be saving my life."

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)

As Abram was entering Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful Sarai was.

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)

When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they brought her to the attention of Pharaoh and took the woman to Pharaoh's palace.

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, so Abram acquired sheep, oxen, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, 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 afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe 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)

Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, "What have you done to me! Why didn't you tell me that 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 is my sister,' so that I took her as a wife for myself? Now, here is your wife! Take her and get out!"

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)

So Pharaoh assigned men to Abram, and they escorted him, his wife, and all that he had out of the country.

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