Biblical journeys

Abraham's Journey

From Ur in Mesopotamia to settling in the land God promised him in Canaan.

Journey sequence and Bible passages

1
Ur
Abraham (Abram) receives God's call in Ur of the Chaldees.
Genesis 11:31; 15:7
2
Haran
He settles in Haran with his father Terah, then sets out again after Terah's death.
Genesis 11:31-32; 12:1-4
3
Shechem
He enters Canaan and reaches the oak of Moreh at Shechem, where God promises him this land.
Genesis 12:6-7
4
Bethel
He pitches his tent between Bethel and Ai and builds an altar, calling on the name of the LORD.
Genesis 12:8
5
Egypt
When famine strikes Canaan, he goes down to Egypt for a time.
Genesis 12:10-20
6
Hebron
He settles near the oaks of Mamre at Hebron and builds an altar there.
Genesis 13:18
7
Beersheba
At Beersheba he makes a covenant with Abimelech and digs a well.
Genesis 21:31-33

Follow Abraham's journey of faith — from his homeland to a land he did not yet know — traced on the map from Ur to Beersheba over four weeks.