KJV ORIGINAL
Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He went to the place where he had built an altar before, and there Abram prayed to the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abram returned to a place where he had previously worshiped God and called on Him again.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Abram's return to Bethel after his journey to Egypt during a famine. Earlier in his travels, Abram had built an altar at this location as an act of worship and dedication to God. Ancient altars were stone structures used for making sacrifices and served as places of prayer and worship.
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