Shem Eber Peleg Rue Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac
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Abraham born Abraham called to Canaan
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Ur was rediscovered around 1850 by archaeologist Leonard
Woolley. A ziggurat was being excavated when an inscription was
found that said, This was at Ur.
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And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's
descendants, heirs according to promise. Galatians 3:29
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According to some Jewish traditions, Shem is believed to have
been Melchizedek, King of Salem whom Abraham is recorded to have
met after the battle of the four kings. Shem was around 200 years
of Abrahams life.
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Was this inspired by Abrahams Sacrifice? Archaeologist Leonard
Woolley also found the ram caught in the thicket. It was made out
of gold and silver. From an inscription a date of 2500 BC could be
determined.
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Isaac and Rebekah married. Isaac was 40 when Shem died at the
age of 600.
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Twin sons, Esau and Jacob, were born to Isaac and Rebekah. Twin
sons, Esau and Jacob, were born to Isaac and Rebekah.
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Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentils.
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Jacob moved to Mesopotamia.
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The 12 Sons of Israel (Jacob) Leah 4.Judah 5.Issachar 6.Zebulun
1. Rueben 2. Simeon 3. Levi Bilhah 8. Naphatali 7.Dan Zilpah 9.Gad
10.Asher Rachel Joseph Benjamin
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He began his journey. On the way he wrestled with an angel who
changed his name to "Israel."