It is true that many details in the Book of Genesis are known only from the Bible and have not been corroborated by the historical record. Many people wonder whether the Biblical account of Abraham and his offspring is historically reliable. Only then do the Israelites emerge as a people and enter the world stage. Along his trek, Abraham fathers Isaac, who in turn fathers Jacob (later renamed Israel) Jacob fathers 12 sons, who produce families that will become the 12 Tribes of Israel.
According to the Book of Genesis Abraham embarked on an epochal journey from his home in Ur, stopping first in Haran and then continuing to the Land of Canaan-the land that God promises to Abraham’s descendants.Ībraham’s journey traces the great arc of ancient civilization, from Ur in southeastern Mesopotamia, to Haran in northwestern Mesopotamia, and onto Canaan to the southwest. Before there was an Israelite nation or an Israelite kingdom, there was only Abraham. The history of the people of Israel is at first the story of a family and its founder. Biblical History: From Abraham to Moses, c.
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