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Why Abraham did Abraham move his people to canaan?

when Abraham made a cvenant god said move your people to the promised land[Canaan]and obey me so Abraham moved there and they wosrhip him [monotheism]


What were two accomplishments Abraham the father of the hebrews made?

the founder of judaism was the hebrew leader abraham


When Abraham moved to Canaan why is this event significant in the development of Judaism?

1) It was important that he left Terah and Terah's idolatrous influence. 2) It was in Canaan that Abraham made a covenant with God.3) It was in Canaan that Abraham and Sarah had their son Isaac and raised him, ensuring the continuation of their traditions.See also:More about Abraham


What happened in canaan between abraham and moses?

Between Abraham and Moses, the land of Canaan saw the establishment of the Israelite patriarchs, including Isaac and Jacob, who was later named Israel. Jacob's descendants, the twelve tribes of Israel, settled in Egypt due to famine, leading to their eventual enslavement. Over time, God raised Moses to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and back to Canaan, fulfilling the promises made to Abraham regarding the land and his descendants. This period encompasses significant developments in the identity and faith of the Israelite people.


Identify the statements that correctly describe the story of the ancient Hebrews. The people first had a polytheistic religion that involved worshiping many gods.The promises that God made to Abraham?

The statement "The people first had a polytheistic religion that involved worshiping many gods" does not accurately describe the story of the ancient Hebrews. The ancient Hebrews were monotheistic, believing in one God. The statement "The promises that God made to Abraham" is a correct description of the story of the ancient Hebrews, as God made a covenant with Abraham promising him land and descendants.


What was the promise made to Abraham prior to him departing from Haran?

No promise is made to Abraham at this point. He is only urged to "Go to the land that I [the LORD] will show you." It is only after arriving in Canaan that God makes the Promises of Abraham fathering many nations.


Who was the descendants of Abraham who left Mesopotamia and settled in canaan?

The Israelites


What was an important action Abraham made?

He was known as "The Father Of The Hebrews" for a reason. Abram was the first one to believe in one true god, and god promised him to have a giant family from his descendents, changing his name to Abraham, meaning "father of many nations".


Who made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people?

Abraham made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people as an everlasting possession. This covenant plays a significant role in the history and identity of the Jewish people.


How did Moses and Abraham shape the history of the Hebrew people?

Answer 1Abraham shaped the Hebrew history by being told by God himself, or believed that He did tell him, to leave his own home, and settle into Canaan where his descendants-the Hebrews-- finally settled also, but later, some of the Hebrews moved to Egypt, (they moved to other parts of the world later). However, with the growth of the Hebrews, the pharaoh of Egypt, was worried the Hebrews soon might take over, and to stop that from happening, he made the Hebrews slaves. A man named Moses appeared among the Hebrews in Egypt. God told Moses to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt. Moses then went to the pharaoh and demanded that the Hebrews should be free. The pharaoh refused. Soon afterward a series of plagues (disasters) struck Egypt and the pharaoh then agreed to let the Hebrews free.Christian answer:They both spread the word about God and Jesus.Jewish answer:Abraham founded Judaism.Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Torah from God.


Who was God to the Hebrews?

God.Answer:The creator of heaven and Earth (Genesis ch.1), who made a covenant with Abraham (ibid. ch.15).


The tradition of the Hebrews states that they were descendants of the patriarch who had migrated from Mesopotamia to the land of Palestine?

Yes. This is true. If you are asking which patriarch made this migration, it is Abraham.