Abraham married Lady Sarah and left Babylon towards Canaan land, and settled in a place called Shechem (Biblical name) which is now known as Nablus in Palestine.
The Bible defined the Land of Canaan as “the Promised Land”, and named it “Land of Israel”.
Later, following the Exodus from Egypt, Joshua assembled the Israelites in Shechem and encouraged them to reaffirm their adherence to the Torah.
According to Book of Genesis, God promised this Land to Abraham’s descendants.
This is may be why all three religions claim the Land.
Abraham's nephew Lot traveled with him and settled in kingdom of Sodom.
Lady Sarah was barren and offered her Egyptian maid Hagar to bring him a son.
Hagar got pregnant with Ismail.
Sarah was upset and asked Abraham to abandon Hagar and her son in the desert.
Later Sarah was pregnant with Isaac.
Arab tribes raised Ismail as one of them and shared with Hagar the water she discovered in the desert.
Abraham and Ismail built Kaaba, which later was considered by Muslims, as the first foundation of House of God.
Muslims believe Abraham is the first Muslim, and Ismail is the “Sacrificed Son”.
Jews and Christians consider Abraham is their father, and Isaac is the “Sacrificed Son”.
Isaac had twin boys; Esau and Jacob.
Jacob and his mother deceived his father Isaac and had him transfer the prophecy to Jacob.
Jacob, afraid of his brother ran from his father’s house, and at a certain place or spot, the Book of Genesis considered him renamed as Israel and became the father of the Israelites.
Later this place would be known as Jerusalem.
Because Hagar was the maid of Sarah, some Jews and Christians claim they are superiors to Muslims!
Jacob had some children from maids as well.
Jacob fled Back to Haran, his grandfather Abraham birth place.
He worked for his uncle (brother of his mother), and married his two daughters, and a 2 maid of each one of his wives.
Jacob deceived his uncle with his flocks and herds. He stole some expensive households and fled back to Shechem in the Land of Canaan.
To be continued ....
Sami Cherkaoui
Great work wish to be continued
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