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Genesis 15:17

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It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.

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The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.
The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

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Genesis 15:17 mentions Chaldea, Damascus, Egypt, Euphrates and Ur.

Chaldea · M.Lubinski from Iraq,USA.
Damascus · Dosseman
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Euphrates · Ferrus

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