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Lech Lecha

לך־לך

13 Cheshvan 5787

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Portion overview

Study the Torah, Prophets, and Gospel passages assigned to Lech Lecha.

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

GEN 12:1-17:27

  1. GEN 12:1God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ.
  2. GEN 12:4He departs with Lot from Haran, and comes to Canaan.
  3. GEN 12:6He journeys through Canaan,
  4. GEN 12:7which is promised to him in a vision.
  5. GEN 12:10He is driven by famine into Egypt.
  6. GEN 12:11Fear makes him feign his wife to be his sister.
  7. GEN 12:14Pharaoh, having taken her from him, by plagues is compelled to restore her.
  8. GEN 12:18He reproves Abram, whom he dismisses.
  9. GEN 13:1Abram and Lot return with great riches out of Egypt.
  10. GEN 13:6Strife arises between Abram's herdsmen and those of Lot.
  11. GEN 13:8Abram meekly refers it to Lot to choose his part of the country,
  12. GEN 13:10and Lot goes to Sodom.
  13. GEN 13:14God renews the promise to Abram.
  14. GEN 13:18He removes to Hebron, and there builds an altar.
  15. GEN 14:1The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.
  16. GEN 14:12Lot is taken prisoner.
  17. GEN 14:14Abram rescues him.
  18. GEN 14:17Melchizedek blesses Abram at his return, who gives him tithes.
  19. GEN 14:21The rest of the spoil, his partners having had their portions he restores to the king of Sodom.
  20. GEN 15:1God encourages Abram, who complains for want of an heir.
  21. GEN 15:4God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed.
  22. GEN 15:6Abram is justified by faith.
  23. GEN 15:7Canaan is promised again, and confirmed by a sign, and a vision, prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt.
  24. GEN 16:1Sarai, being barren, gives Hagar to Abram.
  25. GEN 16:4Hagar, being afflicted for despising her mistress, runs away.
  26. GEN 16:7An angel commands her to return and submit herself, promises her a numerous posterity, and shows their character and condition.
  27. GEN 16:13Hagar names the place, and returns to Sarai.
  28. GEN 16:15Ishmael is born.
  29. GEN 16:16The age of Abram.
  30. GEN 17:1God renews the covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham, in token of a greater blessing.
  31. GEN 17:9Circumcision is instituted.
  32. GEN 17:15Sarai's name is changed to Sarah, and she is blessed.
  33. GEN 17:17Isaac is promised, and the time of his birth fixed.
  34. GEN 17:23Abraham and Ishmael are circumcised.
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Gen. 12:1–17:27
Haftarah / Prophets
Isa. 40:27–41:16
Gospel
Jn. 8:51–58

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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