Dictionary of Bible Themes God called Abraham to live as a nomad in Canaan and promised the land to his descendants, naming him "father of many", although he had no heir until his old age. 1 Chronicles 1:24-27Abraham's ancestors, marriage and descendants The line of descent from Shem to Abraham Genesis 11:29-30Abraham's marriage to Sarah 1 Chronicles 1:28-34Abraham's descendants Genesis 11:31-12:5Abraham was called to live in Canaan See also His migration from Ur to Canaan Joshua 24:2-3Acts 7:2-4 Hebrews 11:8-9 Hebrews 11:9 See also His nomadic way of life in Canaan Genesis 12:6-10; 13:1-4Genesis 17:5 God gives Abraham his new name See also Genesis 17:15The giving of a new name signifies a new relationship to God. "Abram" has the sense of "revered father", whereas "Abraham" means "father of many people". Genesis 23:3-4Abraham buys a burial site for Sarah See also Genesis 23:17-20; 49:29-32This is his only acquisition of land in Canaan. Genesis 12:4-5Abraham's dealings with his nephew, Lot Genesis 13:5-12Abraham is accompanied to Canaan by Lot Genesis 14:8-16Abraham and Lot separate Genesis 18:20-33; 19:29Abraham rescues Lot from five local kings. Abraham's intercession for Sodom saves Lot: Genesis 14:18-20Significant encounters in Abraham's life Hebrews 7:1-10With Melchizedek: Genesis 18:1-22with three angels Genesis 15:1-21God's covenant with Abraham See also God makes a covenant with Abraham Acts 7:5-7Genesis 17:1-8 God gives Abram the name Abraham, as a sign of the covenant Genesis 17:9-27See also God gives Abraham the gift of circumcision as a sign of the covenant Acts 7:8Romans 4:11 Genesis 11:30 Abraham's family See also Abraham and Sarah were childless Genesis 15:2-3; 17:17; 18:11-13Genesis 12:10-20; 20:1-18 Abraham's pretence that Sarah is his sister Genesis 16:1-4,15-16The birth of Ishmael Genesis 21:1-7The birth of Isaac Genesis 21:8-14Abraham dismisses Hagar and Ishmael Genesis 22:1-19See also God tests Abraham over Isaac Hebrews 11:17-19James 2:21 Genesis 23:1-2 Abraham's wife Sarah dies Genesis 24:1-9Abraham makes arrangements for a wife for Isaac Genesis 25:1-2Abraham marries Keturah and has children by her Genesis 25:7-11pp 1Ch 1:32 The death of Abraham Genesis 12:4The time span of Abraham's life Genesis 16:3,16Abraham leaves Haran at the age of 75. Genesis 17:1Ishmael is born when Abraham is 86: Genesis 21:5Abraham renamed and circumcised at the age of 99 Genesis 23:1Isaac born when Abraham is 100 Genesis 25:7Sarah dies when Abraham is 137. Ge 17:17 indicates that Sarah was ten years younger than Abraham See also Abraham dies at the age of 175. 1335 blessing1348 covenant with Abraham 4207 land, divine gift 4278 spring of water 5094 Jacob 5100 Melchizedek 5225 barrenness 5467 promises, divine 5590 travel 5672 concubines 6620 calling 8832 testing |
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