God continued to speak to Abraham, "You and your descendants who are born in the future are to keep my covenant—that is, you and your descendants, generation after generation. Majority Standard BibleGod also said to Abraham, ?You must keep My covenant?you and your descendants in the ...
Principal figures in the Jewish religion's history include its founder, prophets, strong women, an uniter, and a preserver. Learn about and understand the central importance to the Jews of Abraham, Moses, Naomi, Ruth, King David, and Yohanan ben Zaccai, and their contributions to the developm...
It should be noted that Abraham was not asked to be obedient as a condition of the covenant. Rather, his response in faith was based upon what he already knew about the God of his ancestors, and was thus a matter of free choice. The importance of strict obedience to the Lord's in...
According to the Bible, Abraham (or Abram) was the father of the Hebrews. The Biblical account of the life of Abram is found in Gen. xi. 26 to xxv. 10. According to this narrative, he was the son of Terah and was born at Ur of the Chaldees. Terah, with Abram, Sarai (Abram'...
The Bible Story of Abraham and Sarah The narrative of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis revolves around the themes of descendants and land promised by God. Abraham is commanded by God to depart the house of his father Terah and move to the land formerly given to Canaan but which God now promis...
He attached great importance to clearness and exactness; his accounts of things are often cast into the shape of formulas (cf. Genesis, i); he is very particular about genealogies, also as to chronological notes. The vividness and color of the older patriarchal narratives, J and E, are ...
This distinction is sympathetically discussed by Bulliet, while at the same time pointing out where the leap is invalid: "There are no sound grounds for doubting Albright's contention that camel domestication first became a factor of importance in the Syrian and north Arabian deserts around the...
And he said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His lovingkindness and His truth toward my master; as for me, Yahweh has guided me in the way to the house of my master’s brothers.”Amplified BibleHe said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of ...
1 However, one of the basic principles that Abraham ibn Ezra keeps in mind is the importance of respecting the traditional meaning of a passage even as we look for a rational explanation that is in consonance with its philological structure. To make his methodological attitude clear I shall ...
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Translations from AramaicLamsa BibleAbraham begot Isaac; Isaac begot Jacob; Jacob begot Judah and his brothers;Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAbraham begot Isaaq, Isaaq begot Jaq...