Before long he faced famine, hostility from his neighbors, the near loss of his wife, animosity from some kinsmen, and the brutality of war.
Tidak lama setelah itu, Abraham menghadapi berbagai kesukaran seperti kelaparan, sikap bermusuhan dari para tetangganya, nyaris kehilangan istrinya, kebencian dari beberapa kerabat, serta kebrutalan perang.