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An Altar at Shechem

Called by God · Shechem

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Genesis 12:6–9

6Abram traveled through the land as far as the place of Sichem, at the plain of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanite was living in the land. 7The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your offspring." So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. 8From there he moved on to a mountain east of Bethel and set up his tent, with Bethel to the west and Hai to the east. He built an altar to the LORD there and called upon the name of the LORD. 9Then Abram continued traveling, moving steadily toward the south.

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About this event

What happened?

Abram traveled through the land as far as the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. The Canaanites were in the land then. The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “Unto thy seed will I give this land.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD. Then he moved on to the hills east of Bethel, pitched his tent, built another altar, and called on the name of the LORD.

Who is here?

  • The LORD God

Where did this happen?

Shechem

A place in Canaan, by the great tree of Moreh, where the LORD appeared to Abram and he built an altar.

Where this fits

Event 3 of 3 in Called by God: Abram leaves Ur and Haran and follows God's call into the land of Canaan.

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