The Call of Abraham

God called Abram to leave his homeland and promised to make of him a great nation through whom all families of the earth would be blessed.

Read Genesis 12:1–9 View all Scriptures Back to timeline

Scripture foundation

Bible passages

These passages form the biblical foundation for this timeline event. Scripture remains the primary authority for understanding the event and its meaning.

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Primary Scripture

Genesis 12:1–9

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Connected biblical knowledge

People, places, and themes

These relationships connect this event to the wider biblical knowledge system while keeping Scripture as the primary authority.

People

Biblical people directly involved in or closely connected to this event.

Abraham Sarah

Places

Biblical locations associated with the event and its surrounding narrative.

Ur Haran Canaan

Themes

Biblical themes that help explain the event’s place within the wider story of Scripture.

Faith Promise Covenant

Timeline position

Event 7 of 49

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