Bible Chapter Summary
Genesis 12 Summary
The Call of Abraham
God calls Abram to leave his homeland and go to a land he will show him, promising to make him a great nation, bless him, and bless all the families of the earth through him. Abram obeys, journeys to Canaan, and builds an altar to the Lord at Shechem.
Key themes
Key verses
Genesis 12:1
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
Genesis 12:2-3
“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:”
Genesis 12:7
“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”
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