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2166 BCE
Abraham's Origin
Abraham was the son of Terah and came from Ur of the Chaldeans. He had two brothers Nahor and Haran, who had a son called Lot. (Genesis 11:27) -
Period: 2166 BCE to 1991 BCE
Abraham's Life Span
How long Abraham lived for -
2100 BCE
Abram is in Canaan
God promises the land of Canaan. Abram built an altar, called upon the name of the Lord. Abram is 75 (Gen 12.1-8) -
2100 BCE
Abram is told to leave
Abram is 75 years old when he is told to leave Harran by God, and with him, was his wife, Sarai and his nephew, Lot. God says that he will bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him (Genesis 12:1-4) -
2099 BCE
Abram in Egypt
Abram goes to Egypt, lies to Pharaoh, God intercedes to protect Sarai from Pharaoh. Abram is 87 (Gen 12.10-20) -
2096 BCE
Abram retrieves Lot
Abram defeats the king who captured Sodom and took Lot captive. (Gen 13-14) -
2096 BCE
Abram meets Melchizedek
Abram meets Melchizedek and gives a tenth of the spoils. Abram is blessed by him. Abram is 75. (Gen 14.18) -
2080 BCE
Ishmael is born
Abram's son is born (son of his maid, Hagar) Abraham is 86 (Gen 16.15) -
2067 BCE
Abram is promised a son
God promises that Abram would have a son and God promises that Abram will be the father of many nations. Abraham believes God that his offspring will number as many as the stars. Abraham is 99, and Sarah is 89. (Gen 17.4) -
2067 BCE
Name change
God changed both his and his wife's names to Abraham and Sarah. Abraham is 99, and Sarah is 89. (Gen 17.5) -
2066 BCE
Isaac is born
Abraham and Sarah finally have a son. Sarah is 90 and Abraham is 100 (Genesis 21.1) -
2050 BCE
God tests Abraham's faith
Isaac was 16 years old when God tests Abraham's faith, who is 116. God tells Abraham to take his son and sacrifice him on a mountain that is shown to him. Abraham obeys and builds an altar, but is stopped just in time to save his son's life. Abraham sacrifices a lamb instead, and God blesses Abraham's nation because he was faithful and obedient to God. (Gen 22.1) -
2029 BCE
Sarah dies
Abraham is 137 when his wife passes. (Gen 23.1) -
2026 BCE
Isaac gets married
Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah (this was 3 years after his mother’s death) Abraham is 140 when his son gets married. (Gen 24.6-7) -
1991 BCE
Abraham dies
Abraham dies after living for 175 years (Gen 25.7)
