And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
So Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all their possessions that they had collected, and all the people who had joined their household in Haran. They set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.
This verse shows Abram obeying God's call by leaving everything familiar behind and taking his entire household on a journey to the land God had promised him.
📚 Historical Context
This event took place around 2000 BC when Abram (later renamed Abraham) left the city of Haran in Mesopotamia. The 'souls' or people mentioned likely included servants, workers, and others who had become part of Abram's extended household during his time in Haran. Canaan was the Promised Land that God had told Abram about in the previous verses.
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