Why is Abraham called the father of all nations?

No. He is the father of all nations.

Abraham did not choose to become the father of all nations himself; when he turned 99 God had given him that name.

God promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations.

Abraham was Sarah's husband. Abraham was also the father of the Jewish nation. Additional Comment: Abraham is the father of all Israelites - physical and spiritual. They are many nations/peoples. Genesis 17:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Because he was going to be the father of all nations

In the book of Genesis God changes Abrams name to Abraham , that means father of many nations.

he was the father of all nations. he also taught the people to believe in one god

It means that Abraham would have many ancestors. His kids have kids. And then those kids have kids..... and so on. He will be the starter of it all, therefore he will be "The Father of Many Nations".

God chose Abraham to the the father of the Israelite nation. Through Abraham, came his son Issac and then his son Jacob who in turn had twelve sons who formed the twelve tribes of Israel. These twelve tribes and their descendants eventually populated most of the world. A great number of people from all nationalities can trace their family roots all the way back to Abraham.

Abraham is the Father of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, & Baha'i.

About to kill his son in a field. he was in Egypt. where he was promised to be the father of all Natiom

Genesis 17 has the answer to the name changes. Abram meant "High Father'. Under the covenant God made with Abram "all nations of the earth would be blessed. God changed Abram's name to Abraham as he would be the "Father of many nations", the meaning of Abraham. Sarai meant "My princess". Sarai would become the ancestress of the promised nations and kings. Sarah means "Mother of Nations."

God promised Abraham a son, his descendants would be numerous, he and his descendants would be given the land of Canaan for all time, and he would be the father of many nations.

Abraham is the father of Isaac, so he is the ancestor of all Hebrews. Abraham is also the father of Ishmael, so all Muslims are his descendants.

That description was said concerning Abraham. Moses is called "a father in prophecy", meaning the leader and the greatest of prophets.