Gen 12:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 12:6-7: 12:6-7 The oak of Moreh was apparently a Canaanite shrine; fertile groves of trees were sacred to the Canaanites (cp. Isa 1:29 ), and Moreh means “teacher.” Abram proclaimed (Luther: “preached”) the Lord’s name beside a pagan place of worship and instruction (Gen 12:8 ). • Abram continued to be a blessing when he built an altar to worship God at Shechem and east of Bethel (12:8 ).

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‏ Genesis 12:6-7

Summary for Gen 12:6-7: 12:6-7 ^a The oak of Moreh was apparently a Canaanite shrine; fertile groves of trees were sacred to the Canaanites (cp. Isa 1:29 ^b), and Moreh means “teacher.” Abram proclaimed (Luther: “preached”) the Lord’s name beside a pagan place of worship and instruction (Gen 12:8 ^c).

• Abram continued to be a blessing when he built an altar to worship God at Shechem and east of Bethel (12:8 ^d).
12:7 ^e The Lord appeared to Abram at Shechem (12:6 ^f) to confirm that this land was the Promised Land. Israel was to occupy this land, but sharing in God’s promises required their faith (cp. Num 14 ^g; Josh 1:6-9 ^h).

• to your descendants: Abram did not yet possess the land; he lived as a temporary settler.