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.

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Interpretation

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. Such believers, being justified by faith in Christ, have peace with God.

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This thought runs through Genesis 12:4-5.

Genesis 12:4 Genesis 12:5

Glossary

Haran Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Harran.
Canaan Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Canaan.