Terah’s household leaves Ur
Genesis 11:27–32The family goes forth toward Canaan and comes to Haran.
Places of Scripture · Lower Mesopotamia
Ur of the Chaldees
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Ur is named as the place from which Terah’s household departed and as Abram’s former land when the LORD established covenant promises concerning the land of Canaan.
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The LORD recalls Abram’s departure
Genesis 15:1–7God identifies himself as the one who brought Abram out of Ur.
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