The Hebrew preposition before conveys “for, in regard to.” We understand that the walking isn’t literal; it’s an analogy referring to Abram’s relationship with God. “Walk in regard to Me, doing the right things repetitively and consistently, day after day, over the long run of your life. Do this as I call the cadence.” Anyone who has served in the military knows the term cadence all too well. My first days in a Marine Corps boot camp began before sunrise with strength training and marching. In the