Tag: abraham
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Melchizedek
17After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19And he blessed him and said,…
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What If Lot Chose the Other Side?
8Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen. 9Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right, or if you take the right hand,…
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Two Abrams, One Chapter
One of the reasons the Bible is so relevant is that even many of the featured characters are presented warts and all. Such is the case with Abram in Genesis 12. Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will…