The life of Abraham, the friend of God, was a life of prayer. Wherever he pitched his tent, close beside it was built an altar, upon which were offered the morning and the evening sacrifice. When his tent was removed, the altar remained. And the roving Canaanite, as he came to that altar, knew who had been there. When he had pitched his tent he repaired the altar and worshiped the living God. {7T 44.2}

Abraham, Guds ven, levede et liv i bøn. Hvor som helst han opslog sit telt, blev der bygget et alter i nærheden. Her ofrede han morgen- og aftenofferet. Når teltet blev flyttet, blev alteret stående og de omstrejfende kanaanæere, som kom til et sådant sted, vidste, hvem der havde været der. Når de havde opslået deres telt, satte de alteret i stand og tilbad den levende Gud.