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The Journey of the Hebrews. The Importance of Abraham. Abraham was known as the Father of the Hebrews He was a Shepherd who lived in Ur Made a covenant with Yahweh (God) Took the Hebrews from Ur to Canaan. Abraham’s Covenant.
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The Importance of Abraham • Abraham was known as the Father of the Hebrews • He was a Shepherd who lived in Ur • Made a covenant with Yahweh (God) • Took the Hebrews from Ur to Canaan
Abraham’s Covenant • a covenant is an agreement between Yahweh and Abraham’s followers • Abraham agreed to move to Canaan and worship the one true God, and in return Yahweh promised that his descendants would be safe and prosper • This is why Canaan is referred to as the “Promised Land”
Yahweh • Yahweh is the God of the Hebrews • The belief in only one true God is known as monotheism • Yahweh is not tied to a place, but is all-being and everywhere
The Promised Land (First Try) • Canaan is located on the Eastern Edge of the Mediterranean • Occupied by the Phoenicians • Also known as Palestine • Near the modern day countries of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
Life in Canaan • After moving to Canaan, Abraham and the Hebrew people experience a Famine • Famine is an extreme scarcity of food that leads to widespread hunger • Because of this Famine, the Hebrews leave Canaan for Egypt