So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
So Abram left, just as the LORD had told him to do. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.
This verse shows Abram's complete obedience to God's call - he packed up and left his home at age 75, trusting God's promise even though he didn't know where he was going.
📚 Historical Context
In the ancient Near East around 2000 BC, Abram was living in Haran, a trading city in Mesopotamia, when God commanded him to leave his family and homeland to journey to an unknown land as part of a divine promise. This event marks the beginning of God's covenant with Abram, establishing him as the father of many nations and setting the stage for the Israelite nation. Abram's obedience at age 75 highlights the cultural emphasis on family loyalty and the radical nature of following a personal call from God in that patriarchal society.
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