Genesis 12
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ. 6 He travels through Canaan, a land promised to him in a vision. 10 He goes to Egypt. 11 Fear makes him disguise his wife as his sister. 14 Pharaoh is forced to restore her.
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Cross-References
- Acts 7:2–4
- Hebrews 11:8
- Galatians 3:8
People & Context
Calls Abram, promises to make him a great nation and bless all families through him, and plagues Pharaoh
Leaves Haran at God's call, journeys through Canaan building altars, and goes to Egypt where he calls Sarai his sister
Abram's beautiful wife, taken into Pharaoh's house when Abram calls her his sister
King of Egypt who takes Sarai, is struck with great plagues, and sends Abram away with his wife
Abram's nephew who goes with him from Haran into Canaan
Timeline
Jehovah tells Abram to leave his land, kindred, and father's house to a land He will show him. God promises to make him a great nation, bless him, make his name great, make him a blessing, bless those who bless him, and curse those who despise him, and in him all families of the earth will be blessed.
Genesis 12:1-3Abram, at 75 years old, departs from Haran with Sarai, Lot, and all their possessions and people acquired in Haran. They come into the land of Canaan, passing through Shechem and to the Oak of Moreh.
Genesis 12:4-6Jehovah appears to Abram and promises to give the land to his seed. Abram builds an altar there. He then moves to a mountain between Beth-el and Ai, builds another altar, and calls on Jehovah's name.
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