son of Terah, father of the chosen family
(1)General References to
Ge 31; Ge 12:1; Ge 12; Ge 14:14; Ge 15:1; Ge 16:3; Ge 17:1; Ge 18:10
Ge 20:1; Ge 21:2; Ge 22:1; Ge 23:2; Ge 24:1; Ge 8; 2Ch 20:7; Ne 9:7
Ps 105:6; Ro 4:3; Ga 3:6; Heb 11:8; Jas 2:21
(2)Called"THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL",Characteristics of
OBEDIENCE-left home and friends at the call of God
Ge 12:4
UNSELFISHNESS-gave Lot the first choice of the land
Ge 13:9
COURAGE-defeated the robber kings
Ge 14:14
BENEVOLENCE-gave tithes to Melchizedek, the priest
Ge 14:20
INCORRUPTIBILITY-refused to receive gifts for service rendered
Ge 14:23
MIGHTY IN PRAYER
Ge 18:23-33
WONDERFUL IN FAITH-was willing to offer up his only son, Isaac
Heb 11:17