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What was Abraham's motivation to establish a settlement in the land of Canaan?
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β 8y ago
He believed that God had promised him an inheritance in the region.
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Abraham didn't establish any settlement:
"...even when he reached the land God promised him, HE LIVED THERE BY FAITH - for he was like a foreigner, LIVING IN A TENT. And so did Isaac and Jacob, to whom God gave the same promise. Abraham did this because he was CONFIDENTLY LOOKING FORWARD to a City [the Holy City, New Jerusalem - see Rev.21:2-3] with Eternal Foundations, a City Designed and Built by God [the gospel {good news} of the coming Kingdom of God - see Matt.13:28]." (Heb.11:9-10 NLT New Living Translation)
"...these Faithful ones DIED WITHOUT RECEIVING WHAT GOD HAD PROMISED THEM, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed the Promises of God. They agreed that they were no more than foreigners and nomads here on earth." (verse 13)
"All of these people we have mentioned received God's approval BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH, yet NONE OF THEM RECEIVED ALL THAT GOD HAD PROMISED. For God had far better things in mind for us that would also benefit them, for they can't receive the Prize at the end of the race until WE FINISH THE RACE." (verses 39-40)
Nothing has been "settled" yet... until Jesus Christ returns to establish His promised Kingdom on the earth for Abraham and his Faithful descendants.
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β 8y agoAbraham was obeying God's command to move from Harran to Canaan (Genesis 12:1). His motivation was to spread his teachings. See also:
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What statement describes Abraham's motivation to establish a settlement in the land of Canaan?
He believed that God had promised him a kingdom in the region.
What nation did hebrews establish in canaan?
The nation of Israel (ישראל)
What book is the story of the Israelites' settlement in Canaan can be found in?
the book of Deuteronomy
What nation did the Hebrews establish in Canaan?
The nation of Israel (ישראל)
Where did the Hebrew people establish a kingdom at the end of the Exodus from Egypt?
In the land of Israel (formerly Canaan).
Where is the Canaan Town Of in Canaan Vermont located?
The address of the Canaan Town Of is: , Canaan, VT 05903
Where is the Canaan Public Library in Canaan located?
The address of the Canaan Public Library is: 288 Main Street, Canaan, 04924 0280
Where is the Canaan Town Library in Canaan located?
The address of the Canaan Town Library is: 1173 U.S. Rt 4, Canaan, 03741 0368
When was Out to Canaan created?
Out to Canaan was created in 1999.
Where is the New Canaan Library in New Canaan located?
The address of the New Canaan Library is: 151 Main St., New Canaan, 06840 5595
Where is the Canaan Historical Society in Canaan New York located?
The address of the Canaan Historical Society is: 13 Warner Crossing Road, Canaan, NY 12029
What statement describes Abraham's motivation to establish a settlement in the land of Canaan?
Hello, i add, by the way, i am Palestinian live in the Jordan temporary the now, however, i asked myself similar question, it be interested query, however, my opinion and answer that, may there are multiple reasons, i list from it, 1- firstly you doesn't worry about your place in the world, where the important your relation with god and your ethic then anything after a god name available in any place, 2 - often the prophets born in areas has -Qibla- or -direction of the earth- or we define it one op center or polar of the earth such as -Babel Tower- where Abraham prophet was available and Mecca of Arabian gulf and Palestine.. and because it are centers of the earth then religion can spread quickly from it , 3- from one perspective we can say that each thing in the life has justification then it is differ and similar and deserve absolutely and optionally t the same time.. thus each place differ from another and may Palestine place in nature gather good ethical and prophets persons and Abraham prophet was search for good community for his personality in Palestine, 4- we the Palestinian interested about our cultures often but not our place because the place is can compensate such as space colonization but naturally we not lose our lands, 6- Abraham and any prophet want Palestine as additional homeland to his original homeland but not instead itΩ where multiple of native -homelands- is good while you doesn't forget your original or previous land, thus he come and go usually from his native homeland, 7- may these polars are parallel to the sky from a god.
