Testament of Abraham B (Short Version) (eng)

The Testament of Abraham recounts a richly embellished story of Abraham’s death, his heavenly vision, and his final peaceful reception by God. The shorter recension B differs in the order of scenes and is stylistically simpler, showing less influence from Christ-believing traditions.

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1 It came to pass when the days of Abraham's death drew nigh, that the Lord said unto Michael:2 Arise, go to Abraham my servant, and say unto him: Thou shalt depart from life,3 for, lo! the years of thy temporal life are fulfilled: that he may set the affairs of his household in order ere he die.