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Abraham's son Isaac begat Jacob who was called Israel by God (Genesis ch.35).
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According to Jewish outlook, God had created the world in order that a nation would arise that would, despite His concealed nature, arise to serve Him and recognize Him.
Once Abraham had chosen God and God reciprocated by making His covenant with him (Genesis ch.17), it was from then on decreed that the nation which would serve God would come from Abraham's descendants (Genesis 18:19; Talmud, Nedarim 32).
Abraham had many sons (see Genesis ch.25); and initially any or all of them could have expressed the desire to serve God wholeheartedly.
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∙ 10y agoThe helm of leadership was taken over by his soon, Isaac (Genesis ch.26).
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Who are two major characters in ancient Jewish history wh received new names?
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