Genesis 18:19 · WEB
“For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."”
— Genesis 18:19
Era
Patriarchs (~2000 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
narrative
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
Memorability
Crisis relevance
Standalone
Commandgenerational faithfulnessrighteousnessjustice
This verse is part of Genesis 18. The full chapter reveals the story around it.
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