Lux Domini
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

What does Genesis 12:5 mean?

Abram believed that the blessing of the Almighty would make up for all he could lose or leave behind, supply all his wants, and answer and exceed all his desires; and he knew that nothing but misery would follow disobedience.

Key themes

FaithHopePeaceCreation

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Keep this verse inside Genesis 12:4-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Haran Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Harran.

Canaan Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Canaan.