The Life and Times of Abraham

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  • Abraham's Origin
    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
  • Abram is in Canaan
    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)
  • Abram is told to leave
    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)
  • Abram in Egypt
    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)
  • Abram retrieves Lot
    2096 BCE

    Abram retrieves Lot

    Abram defeats the king who captured Sodom and took Lot captive. (Gen 13-14)
  • Abram meets Melchizedek
    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)
  • Ishmael is born
    2080 BCE

    Ishmael is born

    Abram's son is born (son of his maid, Hagar) Abraham is 86 (Gen 16.15)
  • Abram is promised a son
    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)
  • Name change
    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)
  • Isaac is born
    2066 BCE

    Isaac is born

    Abraham and Sarah finally have a son. Sarah is 90 and Abraham is 100 (Genesis 21.1)
  • God tests Abraham's faith
    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)
  • Sarah dies
    2029 BCE

    Sarah dies

    Abraham is 137 when his wife passes. (Gen 23.1)
  • Isaac gets married
    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)
  • Abraham dies
    1991 BCE

    Abraham dies

    Abraham dies after living for 175 years (Gen 25.7)