In the remaining Ge chapters, 12 through 50, we find the detailed history of the three patriarchs of the nation of Israel.

Covenant of circumcision made Gen. 17:1,

Ge 17:10,

Ge 17:24

These three deflected descendants of Abraham used the terms “Almighty” (shaddái) and “God” (el; or, elóah, the singular, or elohím, the plural form of excellence), as did their forefather Abraham and as did Job. (Gen. 17:1; Job 4:17; 6:4; 8:3; 11:7)

17, 18. Contrast the difference in the way the words for God and Jehovah were used by (a) Abraham and Job, (b) the three companions. How does this affect the issue of Godship?

¹⁷ Abraham followed this practice from Enoch’s time by also referring to Jehovah by the delicate, differentiating form of ha-elohim (as at Genesis 17:18; 20:6, 17 and Ge 22:9).

(Genesis 11:10–23:20)

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Jehovah’s relationship with Abraham was a demonstration of what true loyalty is​—love translated into action.​—Genesis, chapters 12 to 25.

The death of Abraham’s beloved wife Sarah brings sorrow, but he can look ahead with assured hope in the resurrection.​—Genesis 11:10–23:20; Hebrews 11:8-19.

It would be hard to conceive that Ishmael had such concern about events associated with Abraham’s household that he put forth efforts to get a detailed record thereof, a record that spanned many years after his being dismissed along with his mother Hagar.​—Gen. 11:27b–25:12.

God approved of this, and Abraham obeyed God’s indicated will and sent Hagar and Ishmael away, never to return. (Gen. 16:1 to 21:21; Gal. 4:22-31)