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  1. The Promised Land (Hebrew: הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ha'aretz hamuvtakhat; Arabic: أرض الميعاد, translit.: ard al-mi'ad) is Middle Eastern land in the Levant that Abrahamic religions (which include Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others) claim God promised and subsequently gave to Abraham (the legendary patriarch in ...

    • Numbers 34:1-12. 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter Canaan, the land that will be allotted to you as an inheritance is to have these boundaries: 3 “ ‘Your southern side will include some of the Desert of Zin along the border of Edom.
    • Deuteronomy 7:12-15. 12 If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your ancestors.
    • Hebrews 11. 1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
    • Hebrews 11:39. 39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, Commentaries for Hebrews 11:39. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
  2. Aug 5, 2020 · Updated on August 05, 2020. The promised land in the Bible was that geographic area God the Father swore to give to his chosen people, the descendants of Abraham. God made this promise to Abraham and his descendants in Genesis 15:15–21. The territory was located in ancient Canaan, on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.

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  3. May 4, 2018 · by Whitney Woollard – May 4, 2018. The promised land plays an important role in the Bible. It’s a major biblical theme introduced in the book of Genesis and developed all throughout the Bible, even into the Bible’s final book, Revelation.

    • Whitney Woollard
  4. Mar 3, 2022 · n the Old Testament, the promised land referred to a place in the Middle East promised to Abraham’s descendants, known as Israel. The promised land of Canaan, eventually called Israel, was a fertile land, good for agriculture and shepherding.

  5. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Promised Land is a term designating a region of the world that God promised as a heritage to His people, Israel ( Genesis 12:7; 15:1820 ). Promised Land is not the official name of Israel’s boundaries, but it conveys a larger meaning.

  6. Apr 24, 2024 · Updated Apr 24, 2024. The Promised Land originates from God’s covenant with Abraham and is depicted vividly throughout the Israelite's journey in Exodus. This land flowing with milk and honey is not merely a geographical promise but a spiritual metaphor for God’s provision and blessings.

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