And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Abraham believed in the LORD, and God counted that faith as righteousness.
God is saying that Abraham's faith in Him was counted as righteousness - meaning Abraham was made right with God simply by believing, not by doing good works.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, God had promised Abram that he would have many descendants, even though he was old and childless, as part of a covenant to make him a great nation. As Abram trusted in God's promise during this divine encounter, his faith was credited to him as righteousness, marking a pivotal moment in the biblical story of God's relationship with humanity. This event underscores the ancient patriarchal era where faith in God's word was central to the narratives of Israel's ancestors.
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