Tour · c. 1900 BC

Abraham's journey

Ur Gen 11:31
Terah takes Abram and his family out of Ur of the Chaldeans.
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Haran Gen 11:31–32 · ≈ 925 km in a straight line
They settle in Haran, where Terah dies.
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Shechem Gen 12:6–7 · ≈ 620 km in a straight line
In Canaan the Lord appears to Abram at Shechem.
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Bethel Gen 12:8 · ≈ 33 km in a straight line
He pitches his tent between Bethel and Ai and builds an altar.
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Egypt Gen 12:10 · ≈ 425 km in a straight line
Famine drives him down to Egypt.
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Hebron Gen 13:18 · ≈ 395 km in a straight line
He settles by the oaks of Mamre at Hebron.
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Dan Gen 14:14 · ≈ 200 km in a straight line
He pursues the kings who took Lot as far as Dan.
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Salem Gen 14:18 · ≈ 170 km in a straight line
Melchizedek, king of Salem, brings out bread and wine.
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Gerar Gen 20:1 · ≈ 74 km in a straight line
He stays for a time in Gerar.
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Beersheba Gen 21:31 · ≈ 27 km in a straight line
Abraham and Abimelech swear an oath, and the place is called Beersheba.
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Moriah Gen 22:2–13 · ≈ 70 km in a straight line
The binding of Isaac on a mountain in the land of Moriah.
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Machpelah Gen 23:19 · ≈ 31 km in a straight line
Sarah is buried in the cave of Machpelah; later Abraham too (Gen 25:9).
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