The Hebrew Bible , or , is a massive collection of 24 books—composed of the Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings)—that chronicles the early history and spiritual foundations of the Israelite people.
: Despite Abram and his wife Sarai being elderly and childless, God promises to make him a "great nation," to bless those who bless him, and that through him, all the families of the earth will be blessed. Biblical Hebrew
: God tells Abram, "Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you" . The Hebrew Bible , or , is a
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: This act of blind faith becomes the cornerstone of the Hebrew Bible, establishing the Covenant —a sacred partnership between God and Abram's descendants that defines the rest of biblical history.
: At 75 years old, Abram takes Sarai and his nephew Lot, leaves everything he knows, and sets out for the land of Canaan .