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Father of the faithful
Abraham
Patriarchs (c. 2100 BC) · c. 2166–1991 BC
Life
Called from Ur to a land God would show him. Justified by faith. Received the covenant of land, seed, and blessing — fulfilled ultimately in Christ.
Called out of Ur; given covenant of land, seed, and blessing; offered Isaac on Moriah.
Key Facts
- Originally Abram
- Wife Sarah
- Sons Ishmael (Hagar) and Isaac (Sarah)
- Offered Isaac on Moriah
- Friend of God
Why this matters
Father of Israel and of all who believe; pattern of justification by faith.
Where to Read
Contemporaries
Noah
Builder of the ark
c. 2950 BC
Shem
Son of Noah, ancestor of Abraham
Post-Flood
Sarah
Wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac
c. 2156–2029 BC
Lot
Nephew of Abraham
Patriarchal
Melchizedek
Priest-king of Salem
Patriarchal
Isaac
Son of promise
c. 2066–1886 BC
Rebekah
Wife of Isaac
Patriarchal
Jacob (Israel)
Father of the twelve tribes
c. 2006–1859 BC
Esau
Twin of Jacob, father of Edom
Patriarchal