Abraham's first trial

(1) YHVH said to Abram: ‘Go forth from your land, from your birthplace, from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. (2) And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great; and you shall be a blessing (3) And I will bless those that bless you, and curse him that curses you; and all the families of the earth shall bless themselves by you.’

(1) YHVH said to Abram, "Go forth from your land…" … Rabbi Yitzchak said: this may be compared to a man who was traveling from place to place when he saw a castle lit up (bira doleket). He said, "Is it possible that this castle lacks someone to look after it? The owner of the castle looked out and said, “I am the owner of the castle.” Similarly, because Abraham said, “Is it possible that this world has no guide?," the Holy Blessed One looked out and said to him, “I am the Master of the Universe.” … Hence, God said to Abraham, Go forth… (Lech Lecha).