After the covenant between Abraham and Melchizedek, Isaac was born as promised, and this made Abraham take his covenant very seriously. [1] The idea of Abraham sacrificing Isaac was a very common idea at that time, which Abraham finally refused to commit. [2] Abraham secured a wife for Isaac by sending servants to his brother Nahor's city to find one for him there. [3] Isaac kept his father's teachings well and promoted the gospel of the Salem colony. [4]