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A-Z: General definitions: Promised land
Definition
The land said to be promised by God to Abraham and his descendants in the Old Testament.
Related Topics
Big Ideas: Promised Land, Diaspora, Zionism
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
In the Old Testament Abraham was called by God to search for the land God promised to him and told he would be the 'father of many nations'
A 'testament' is a covenant or binding agreement and is a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people). The sacred writings of Judaism (the Hebrew Bible). These also form the first part of the Christian Bible.
