Lot captured in battles of the kings - He is rescued by Abram - Melchizedek blesses Abram - Abram pays tithes - The Lord promises Abram seed in number as the stars - Sarai gives Hagar to Abram as his wife - Hagar bears Ishmael - Abram commanded to be perfect - His name changed to Abraham - The Lord covenants to be a God unto Abraham and his seed forever - Circumcision becomes token of everlasting covenant between God and Abraham - Sarai's name changed to Sarah - She shall bear Isaac, with whom the Lord will establish his covenant - Abraham and his house circumcised.