Throughout Genesis chapter 12 to 24, what really got my attention was Abraham and Sarai, in the way that it depicts their relationship and God’s power. Abraham and Sarai wanted a child to be an heir. However, it was difficult for Sarai to conceive; then, God helped them out with this situation. For instance, ” For Sarah conceived and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him” (Genesis, 21:2), which interprets that things occurred, exactly after he spoke to God. This caught my attention because it shows how this situation could have strained the relationship between Sarai and Abraham, but then they finally got what they wanted, due to God’s powerful intentions.

Furthermore, the text also tries to emphasize Sarah was not able to conceive with the use of characterization. In Genesis 16, it signifies how Sarah felt a bit of resent, because the maid was able to conceive, “when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes” (Genesis, 16:5). The text was interpreting how Sarah was bitter, because she knew she was not able to conceive, while the maid was. The text also uses characterization, when they portray Abrahams actions. Abraham seems to be obedient because he follows through with God’s wishes, “Abraham circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God has said unto him” (Genesis, 17:23). The text is indicating how much Abraham follows God’s wishes with the use of “in the selfsame day, as God has said unto him,” as if his obedience towards God comes first.