Abraham
Called out of Ur; the covenant begins with him.
The facts
| Dates | 1996 BC – 1821 BC |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 175 years |
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | Gen. 12; 25:7 |
| Era | Post-Flood Era |
| Father | Terah |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Abraham falls 2008 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the Post-Flood Era arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Sons
Who else was alive
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