equivalent9 to righteousness. The fact that verse 7 continues on from the previous waw-consecutive from verse 5 indicates that this verse is not speaking to the next sequential thing that happened but is temporarily departing from chronological statements to recall something very important about the ongoing relationship of the LORD and Abram. While the Old Testament does not often speak of faith, when it does, it is usually of great significance. Abram’s mistakes, and there are plenty of them, are