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God’s Covenant and the Cost of Waiting | Genesis 14–16
Welcome to Day 5 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In today’s episode, we read Genesis chapters 14–16 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters continue the story of Abram and reveal how God’s promises unfold amid conflict, waiting, and human weakness.
Today’s reading includes:
Abram rescuing Lot after the battle of the kings
Abram’s encounter with Melchizedek, priest of God Most High
God reaffirming His covenant promise to Abram
The promise of descendants as numerous as the stars
Sarai and Hagar, and the birth of Ishmael
The tension created when God’s timing is tested…
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