The Lord appeared unto Abram] see on Genesis 12:1. The faith of Abraham, in leaving Haran in obedience to the divine call, is now rewarded by the definite promise of possession of the land by his descendants. There builded he an altar] thus consecrating the place to God, who had there manifested Himself to him. The building of an altar was the recognised act of worship: cp. Genesis 8:20; Genesis 13:18, etc.
Verse Genesis 12:7. _THE LORD APPEARED_] In what way this appearance was made we know not; it was probably by the great angel of the covenant, Jesus the Christ. The appearance, whatsoever it was, per...
- The Call of Abram 6. שׁכם _shekem_ Shekem, “the upper part of the back.” Here it is the name of a person, the owner of this place, where afterward is built the town called at first Shekem, then Flav...
CHAPTER 12 THE FIRST EVENTS IN ABRAM'S LIFE _ 1. The call and the promise (Genesis 12:1)_ 2. Abram's obedience (Genesis 12:4) 3. The second communication of Jehovah (Genesis 12:7) 4. Abram in Egyp...
THE CALL OF ABRAHAM, HIS MIGRATION TO CANAAN, AND YAHWEH'S PROMISE TO HIM. From J, except Genesis 12:4_ b_, Genesis 12:5, which is clearly from P. Abraham is called to leave country, kindred, and home...
GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...
III. THE. LTAR OF GOD BUILT 7. AND THE LORD APPEARED UNTO ABRAM. This is the third revelation made to Abraham of which we have record; the first in Ur of the Chaldees, the second in Haran, and the t...
ALTAR. See note on Sichem, Genesis 12:6....
_And the Lord appeared_ The first mention of a Theophany in the patriarchal narrative. What form it took, and in what way it was connected with the "sacred tree" or the altar, is not related. _Unto th...
AND THE LORD APPEARED, &C.— Now that he was arrived in the promised land, the Lord graciously vouchsafed to appear to him again, and renew his covenant. "Abram," says Bishop Warburton, "at his first l...
PART TWENTY-SIX THE STORY OF ABRAHAM: THE PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH (Genesis, ch. 12; cf. Hebrews 11:8-19) 1. The Biblical Account 1 Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy k...
_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._ Unto thy seed ... give this land. From that time...
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 12 ABRAM’S JOURNEY TO *CANAAN V1 The *Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country. Leave your home. Leave your father’s house. Go to the country that...
THE LORD APPEARED UNTO ABRAM. — This is the first time that any appearance of the Deity is men tioned. Always previously the communications between God and man had been direct, without the interventio...
וַ יֵּרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ אֶל ־אַבְרָ֔ם וַ יֹּ֕אמֶר
ABRAM IN EGYPT Genesis 12:6 ABRAM still journeying southward, and not as yet knowing where his shifting camp was finally to be pitched, came at last to what may be called the heart of Palestine, the...
THE CALL OF ABRAHAM Genesis 11:27; Genesis 12:1 WITH Abraham there opens a new chapter in the history of the race; a chapter of the profoundest significance. The consequences of Abraham's movements...
GOD'S CALL AND PROMISE TO ABRAM Genesis 12:1 God's commands are always associated with promises. Count the _shalls_ and _wills_ here. He does not give His reasons, but He is lavish of His promises. T...
At this point begins the actual historic movement toward the coming of the Redeemer. One man was called to the realization of the true principle of life. The call was personal and purposeful. Abram wa...
ABRAM WORSHIPPED GOD Abram acted in accord with the Lord's will (12:4). Remember, he moved at the age of 75, which is hardly a time most would be making drastic changes in lifestyle. Truly, it is neve...
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he (g) an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. (g) It was not enough for him to worship God i...
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. Nine times (if I mistake not) it is noticed of God'...
We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
7._And the Lord appeared unto Abram_. He now relates that Abram was not left entirely destitute, but that God stretched forth his hand to help him. We must, however, mark, with what kind of assistance...
From chapter 12 then there is developed altogether a new order of events, which refer to the call of God, to His covenants, to His promises, to the manifestation of His people as a distinct people on...
AND THE LORD APPEARED UNTO ABRAM,.... Perhaps in an human form, and so it was the Son of God; for whenever there was any visible appearance of a divine Person, under the former dispensation, it seems...
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. Ver. 7. _And there builded he an altar to Jehovah....
_And the Lord appeared to Abram_ Probably in a vision, and spoke to him comfortable words: _Unto thy seed will I give this land_ No place or condition can shut us out from God's gracious visits. Abram...
1 God calleth Abram, and blesseth him with a promise of Christ. 4 He departeth with Lot from Haran. 6 He iourneyeth through Canaan, 7 which is promised him in a vision. 10 Hee is driuen by a famin...
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. Although a member of a race that had forsaken the tr...
ABRAHAM'S JOURNEY TO CANAAN...
SECOND PERIOD The Genesis of the patriarchal faith in the promise and of the covenant religion; of the antagonistic relation, between the faith in the promise and heathenism; of the harmonious opposit...
THE CALL OF ABRAM The Lord had before told Abram to leave his country, his kindred and his father's house, and go to a land He would show him. This call took place while he was still in Ur of the Chal...
6-9 Abram found the country peopled by Canaanites, who were bad neighbours. He journeyed, going on still. Sometimes it is the lot of good men to be unsettled, and often to remove into various states....
THE LORD APPEARED UNTO ABRAM, to encourage and comfort him against his wicked neighbours: see GENESIS 13:15, GENESIS 15:18 17:8 24:7 DEUTERONOMY 34:4. THERE BUILT HE AN ALTAR, a place for sacrifice, a...
The book of Genesis is, for the most part, taken up with the history of seven men, namely, Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. There is, I doubt not, a specific line of truth brought...
Genesis 12:7 LORD H3068 appeared H7200 (H8735) Abram H87 said H559 (H8799) descendants H2233 give H5414 ...
‘And Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, “To your seed I will give this land.” And there he built an altar to Yahweh who appeared to him.' This is the first theophany (awesome experience of God) receiv...
APPEARED The theophanies. (Genesis 17:1); (Genesis 12:7); (Revelation 1:10)....
Genesis 12, etc. I. Notice first the call of Abraham. (1) The call was addressed to him suddenly; (2) it required him to forsake his country and his kindred, while giving him no hope of return; (3) i...
We will read two or three passages in the Book of Genesis concerning God blessing his servant Abraham. Turn first to the twelfth chapter. Genesis 12:1. _Now the lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out...
CONTENTS: Call of Abram. His worship and testing. The error in Egypt. CHARACTERS: Abram, Sarai, Lot, Pharaoh. CONCLUSION: The path into which God calls the believer may often be trying to the flesh,...
Genesis 12:1. _Had said._ The God of glory appeared to Abraham, and enjoined him to leave his idolatrous country. Joshua 24:2; Acts 7:3. Genesis 12:2. I will
_And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land_ THE LAND OF PROMISE 1. The first feature which eminently marked out the land for the residence of God’s chosen nati...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 12:7 THE LORD APPEARED. This is the first of a number of times that God shows himself to the patriarchs. ALTAR TO THE LORD. Altars were commo
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 12:4. And Lot went with him] Kurtz understands that “God had not intended that Lot should join Abram on his journey. This (he says) is sufficiently manifest from his later his...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 12:6 AND ABRAM PASSED THROUGH—literally, _passed over, _or traveled about as a pilgrim (cf. Hebrews 11:9) in—THE LAND UNTO (or as far as) THE PLACE OF SICHEM. A prolepsis for the p...
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy family (Genesis 12:1), So Abraham really wasn't totally obedient at this point. And this to me is interesting, because Abrah...
appeared. Genesis 17:1 Genesis 18:1 Genesis 32:30 Unto thy. Genesis 13:15 G
ABRAM, THE TENT DWELLER Genesis 12:5 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The outstanding characteristic in Abram was his pilgrim nature. Perhaps it would be better to say, "nature by grace," inasmuch as Abram becam...
FAITH AS EXEMPLIFIED IN ABRAHAM Genesis 12:1, _Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:14_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Does God still speak to men as He spoke to Abraham? Our Scripture opens with the statement, "Now the
And the Lord appeared to Abram — Probably in a vision, and spoke to him comfortable words; Unto thy seed will I give this land — No place or condition can shut us out from God's gracious visits. Abram...