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Genesis 31:53

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God of Abraham: Genesis 11:24-29, Genesis 11:31, Genesis 17:7, Genesis 22:20-24, Genesis 24:3-4; Exodus 3:6; Joshua 24:2

their father: For avihem:, "Their father," several manuscripts read avichem:, "Your father," for Terah was an idolater (see note on Joshua 24:2).

judge: Genesis 16:5

sware: Genesis 14:22, Genesis 21:23-24, Genesis 24:3, Genesis 26:28-31

fear: Genesis 31:42; Deuteronomy 6:13

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