1.10 Genesis III: Abraham is Called
History in the Bible
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God's First Real Estate Deal With Abram
David Weinberger: Haran was an ancient trading city that thrived for unusually long time. He says Abram is directly commanded by God to take the land of Canaan with his son and grandson, Lot. Unlike Noah, he is not righteous; perhaps that is the point, writes Weinberger. For many Jews, it is only possible to be truly Jewish in Israel, God's land, said Weinberger.
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