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Abraham and Isaac

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Shem Eber Peleg Rue Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac

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Abraham born Abraham called to Canaan

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Ur was rediscovered around 1850 by archaeologist Leonard Woolley. A ziggurat was being excavated when an inscription was found that said, This was at Ur.

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And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. Galatians 3:29

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According to some Jewish traditions, Shem is believed to have been Melchizedek, King of Salem whom Abraham is recorded to have met after the battle of the four kings. Shem was around 200 years of Abrahams life.

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Was this inspired by Abrahams Sacrifice? Archaeologist Leonard Woolley also found the ram caught in the thicket. It was made out of gold and silver. From an inscription a date of 2500 BC could be determined.

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Isaac and Rebekah married. Isaac was 40 when Shem died at the age of 600.

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Twin sons, Esau and Jacob, were born to Isaac and Rebekah. Twin sons, Esau and Jacob, were born to Isaac and Rebekah.

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Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentils.

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Jacob moved to Mesopotamia.

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The 12 Sons of Israel (Jacob) Leah 4.Judah 5.Issachar 6.Zebulun 1. Rueben 2. Simeon 3. Levi Bilhah 8. Naphatali 7.Dan Zilpah 9.Gad 10.Asher Rachel Joseph Benjamin

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He began his journey. On the way he wrestled with an angel who changed his name to "Israel."

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