Father of Many Nations

DAY 16 (Genesis 13-17): Abram and Sarai's sojourn in Egypt proved to be fraught with peril, but they left better off than they came, and were quite wealthy when they returned to settle in Canaan. Abram then finds himself drawn into armed conflict against a confederacy of kings from the east, and celebrates his victory with a priest-king named Melchizidek. Yahweh then ratifies his covenant with Abram, promising to bless his seed throughout the generations. However, Abram and Sarai grow impatient and take matters into their own hands.