PERSON · Reference Work

Abraham / Abram

Genesis 12 records the LORD’s call to Abram. Genesis 17 records the change of name to Abraham and the covenant language surrounding it.

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Genesis 12 records the LORD’s call to Abram. Genesis 17 records the change of name to Abraham and the covenant language surrounding it.

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person · Reference Work

Genesis 17:15 names Sarai as Sarah. Genesis 21 records the birth of Isaac and Sarah’s response.

Genesis 17:15-19 · Genesis 21:1-7

person · Reference Work

Genesis 21 identifies Isaac as the son born to Abraham and Sarah. Genesis 25 names his sons Esau and Jacob.

Genesis 21:1-5 · Genesis 25:19-26

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Read Genesis 12:1-9 for the primary narrative. The sequence shown here is narrative order; no absolute calendar date is asserted.

Genesis 12:1-9