Genesis 12-29 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Who was Abraham’s second wife?
Keturah
What did Abraham to do to avoid being killed by the Egyptians?
He had Sarah pretend to be his sister, not his wife.
How is the covenant marked in Genesis 17?
1) NAMES- Abram becomes Abraham, Sarai becomes Sarah
2) PHYSICAL - circumcision
3) God announces a time of the promised son’s arrival
What does God promise Abraham’s son Ishmael?
Kingdom, nations
What was to be Abraham’s and Sarah’s son’s name?
Isaac
When was a male child to be circumcised?
when they’re born. 8 days
How does Abraham show hospitality to his visitors?
he baked bread, gave water and let them wash their feel
When does Sarah know that it’s God who has given her the news about a baby to be born to her in her old age?
She overheard God telling Abraham that she would bear a son.
After hearing about God’s judgement on Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham asks what of God?
He says “if I find 45 righteous people in the city, God shouldn’t destroy the city.
What did God do to Sodom and Gomorrah?
he destroyed it via earthquake and explosion of gases (now covered in Dead Sea)
Who made up the tribes Moab and Ammon?
Lot’s two sons and daughters
What is Abraham’s second lie?
tells King Abimelech she’s his sister again, because he thought he would be killed. Instead Alimelech shames him.
King Abimelech slept with who?
Sarah.
How did Abimelech treat Abraham even though Abe lied?
treated him well and gave him livestock and slaves
Where does Hagar go after Abraham sends her and Ishmael away?
Beersheba
What does God promise Hagar
make Ishmael into a great nation
What is the covenant that Abimelech and Abraham?
Abimelech swore he’d never lie to Abraham or his descendents
Where does Ishmael grow up?
Paran
What is Abraham’s supreme test of faith?
Abraham is about to sacrifice his son, Isaac, but an angel of the Lord came down and supplied him with a ram to sacrifice instead.
Gen 12 What did God ask Abram to do?
leave your country, your relatives and your father’s home. I will give you many descendents to become a great nation
how old was Abram when God asked him to leave?
75
What happened to Abram and Sarai when the King found out she was his wife?
they had to leave again and take everything they owned
What happened between Abram and Lot?
THey decided to part ways. Abram lived in Canaan and Lot lived near Sodam
WHat does God promise Abram in chapeter 15?
lots of descendents
