via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— “Who’s Your One?” Day 13: Genesis 12:1-3, “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.

And 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.

I will bless those who bless you, and him how dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. [English Standard Version]

“An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand” titled “Bible Ref” opened its commentary on the question “What does Genesis 12:1 mean?” as follows. “Genesis chapter 12 begins one of the most crucial sections in the entire book of Genesis.

Genesis is deeply focused on God’s relationship with the nation of Israel. That relationship has its first official beginning in this verse.

Scripture gives us no information on whether Abram experienced some prior relationship with God, or if he had previously communicated with the Lord ….

Complete explanations are provided for all verses referenced, 1 through 3, along with a “Context Summary” for each; all can be accessed in full without charge.