Genesis 12:8
“And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.”

What does Genesis 12:8 mean?
Genesis 12:8 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the…
Read full commentaryDevotionalAltar of Worship: Finding God in Our Journeys
In Genesis 12:8, we find a profound moment in the journey of Abraham, who at that time was still known as Abram. The verse states, "And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Faith and Dedication at the Altar of the Lord
O Great and Mighty God, Today, I come boldly before Your throne, inspired by the profound act of devotion exhibited by Your faithful servant Abraham in Genesis 12:8, where it is written, "And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent…
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