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Genesis 12:1-9

The Call of Abram

March 1, 2026

Abraham's Journey to Canaan, Pieter Lastman
Abraham's Journey to Canaan, Pieter Lastman, 1614The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Rembrandt's teacher paints the journey as a crowded, specific caravan, with the dogs and the pack animals given as much attention as the patriarch.By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place he was to receive, and he set out, not knowing where he was going.Pieter LastmanAn Amsterdam history painter, chiefly remembered now as the teacher of Rembrandt and Lievens.The Hermitage, St. PetersburgCatherine the Great's collection in the Winter Palace, grown into one of the largest museums on earth.The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelJohn 3:1-17Jn 3:1-17
EpistleRom. 4:1-8, 13-17Rom 4:1-8, 13-17
Old TestamentGen. 12:1-9Gn 12:1-9
PsalterPs. 121Ps 121

Overview & Insights

"I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." (Genesis 12:2)

God calls Abram to leave his country for a land God will show him, promising to make him a great nation and a blessing to all peoples. Abram obeys and journeys to Canaan.

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Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 12:1-9Commentary on Gn 12:1-9 Working Preacher

Lectionary commentary on the call of Abram and the promise of blessing.

Genesis 12 CommentaryGn 12 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse notes on God's call and Abram's response of faith.

Genesis 12:1 CommentariesGn 12:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries collected for the command to 'Go.'

Genesis 12 CommentaryGn 12 Commentary Precept Austin

Precept Austin's commentary and resources on Genesis 12.

Genesis 12:1-9 CommentaryGn 12:1-9 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed sermon commentary on the cost and promise of God's call to leave home.

Background & Word Study

Genesis 12:1 InterlinearGn 12:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text with parsing for the call and the sevenfold blessing.

Genesis 12 in HebrewGn 12 in Hebrew Sefaria

Hebrew and English with Jewish commentary for the call of Abram.

Overview: Genesis 12-50Overview: Gn 12-50 BibleProject

Animated overview of the ancestral narratives that begin with Abram's call.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Genesis 12Catena: Gn 12 Catena

Patristic comment on Abram's obedient departure by faith.

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