Abram’s Call
- See Scattered.
- Neeley, Translator’s Notes, Gen. 12:2–3; Hamilton, Book of Genesis: Chapters 1–17, 371–373.
- Hamilton, Book of Genesis: Chapters 1–17, 373.
- See The Table of Nations.
- Genesis 30:27–30; 39:1–6; 41:14–57; 1 Kings 17:8–24; 2 Kings 5:1–14; Daniel 2:1–49; Jonah 3:1–10; Matthew 8:5–13; 15:21–28; Acts 10:1–48.
- See The Curse of Death; The Snake’s Punishment.
- Walton, “Genesis,” 70; Walton, Matthews, and Chavalas, Bible Background Commentary, Genesis 12:1.
- See The Debate; Sin; Exile.
- Hebrews 11:8–12.
- Genesis 6:4; see The Nephilim.
- Genesis 11:4; see The Tower; Hamilton, Book of Genesis: Chapters 1–17, 372; Schnittjer, Torah Story, 116; Walton, “Genesis,” 69.
- Joshua Project, “Lists: All Religions,” accessed October 26, 2020, https://joshuaproject.net/global/religions. The Abrahamic religions include all forms of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- Exodus 19:6.
- See Humanity’s Purpose.
- See The Value of Human Life.
- Although Lot was Abram’s nephew, he became a member of Abram’s household when he was adopted after the death of his father, Haran. Therefore, his presence among those who accompanied Abram to Canaan was perfectly appropriate and not a violation of Yahweh’s command. See Terah’s Family.
- Neeley, Translator’s Notes, Gen. 12:5d; Forster, Exegetical Helps on Genesis, 12:5; Reyburn and Fry, Handbook on Genesis, 277; Wenham, Genesis 1–15, 278.
- Ross, “Genesis,” 97.
- Kidner, Genesis, 126; Walton, Matthews, and Chavalas, Bible Background Commentary, Genesis 12:6–9; Wenham, Genesis 1–15, 281.