Genesis 12:1-3

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1 Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto the land that I will show thee: 2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make they name great; and be thou a blessing; 3 and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Classification

The Command[/Principle]

This passage contains a positive command, directed toward Abram (Abraham): "Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto the land that I will show thee".

Categories

This command is part of the Principles and Definitions. This passage contains a foreshadowing of the Abrahamic Covenant, a Covenant in the law of God.

Fulfillment

This command is limited in scope -- Abraham was to go to the land which God would show him.

Topics

This command/principle has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics:

• Abrahamic Covenant
• Covenant