Terah’s household comes to Haran
Genesis 11:27–32The family leaves Ur and dwells in Haran.
Places of Scripture · Upper Mesopotamia
Haran
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Terah’s household settled at Haran. Abram departed from it at the LORD’s call, and Jacob later returned to the wider family region before coming again to Canaan.
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Abram departs at the LORD’s call
Genesis 12:1–5Abram goes toward the land God will show him.
Jacob goes toward Haran
Genesis 28:1–10Jacob departs from Beer-sheba toward the family of Laban.
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