Abraham

Abraham is one of the patriarchs of the nation of Israel. God orders him to leave his family and go to the land of Canaan. When Abraham is very old, he has a son called Isaac, in Canaan. This son is the fulfilment of God’s promise that Abraham will be the forefather of a great nation.

The Name Abraham

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Genesis 25.1 - Genesis 25.10 Matthew 1.1 - Matthew 1.2 Luke 16.19 - Luke 16.31 Acts 7.2 - Acts 7.8 Romans 4.1 - Romans 4.25 Galatians 3.6 - Galatians 3.29 Galatians 4.22 - Galatians 4.31 Hebrews 7.1 - Hebrews 7.10 Genesis 11.27 - Genesis 11.32 Genesis 12 Genesis 20 John 8.56 - John 8.57

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