He has 12 sons, for whom the 12 Tribes of Israel are named. (Canaan is later renamed Israel, after Jacob). Jacob, the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, is born in Canaan. God rewarded Abraham's faith, making him the father of a great nation (Israel), and an ancestor to the Messiah (Jesus Christ). Unlike many people, Abraham believed in the one true God. God told him to move to Canaan, which later became Israel. 2100 BC (about 4100 years ago)Ībraham lived around 2100 BC in what is now Iraq. The dates shown below are approximations. Scholars vary in the dates that they assign to ancient events. The research for this Biblical history timeline was done by George Konig and Ray Konig, authors of the book, 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies. Below is a list of some historical events that are important to the study of the Bible and its prophecies.
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