Pieter Lastman’s 1614 painting captures the biblical moment when Abraham leaves everything behind to follow God’s call.

God instructed Abraham to leave his home and travel to Canaan, the Promised Land. Canaan was an ancient country close to modern-day Israel. In contrast with Abraham's home, Canaan was an arid ...

Genesis 12:1-2 God instructed Abraham to leave his home and travel to Canaan, the Promised Land, which is today known as Israel. God asked Abraham to follow his rules and be a good example to others.

Abraham was the founder of Judaism and was the first to make a covenant with God. The first part of the covenant is known as the promised land and can be found in Genesis 12:1, where Abraham is ...