WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the biblical book of Genesis, Abraham left Ur, in Mesopotamia, because God called him to found a new nation in an undesignated land that he later learned was Canaan. He obeyed unquestioningly the commands of God, from whom he received repeated promises and a covenant that his “seed” would inherit the land.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Genesis Rabbah, Abraham departed at the age of 70 and 75 both from Haran. In 4Q252, on the other hand, Abraham first left Ur for Haran at the age of 70, and, after spending five years there, he departed from Haran at the age of 75, heading for Canaan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abram’s nephew Lot joined him on his journey and they went into the land of Canaan, settling in the hills of Bethel. Due to famine, Abram and Lot journeyed into Egypt, but Abram pretended that his wife Sarai was his sister.

Detailed explanation-4: -God then told Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land that was then inhabited by the Canaanites, so that as one people group, Yahweh would be their God and they would be his people.