Human Choice and Divine Purpose

1 And I said: "Eternal, Mighty One! Why have You made it this way, and then told me about it?" 2 And He said to me: "Listen, Abraham; understand what I say to you, and answer me as I question you. 3 Why did your father Terah not listen to you, and (why) did he not stop his devilish idol worship until he died [and] his whole household with him?" 4 And I said: "Eternal, [Mighty One]! (It was) entirely because he did not choose to listen to me; but I, too, did not do what he did." 5 And He said [to me]: "Listen, Abraham. As your father's plan is in him, and as your plan is in you, so my intended plan is ready within me for the coming days,⁠a before you know about these, 6 or (can) see with your eyes what will happen in them. 7 Look at the picture to see what your descendants will be like."