Genesis 12:1-3

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1 Now YHWH said to Abram, “Leave your country, and your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1-3WEB

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