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Genesis 26:2

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Yahweh appeared to him, and said, "Don't go down into Egypt. Dwell in the land which I will tell you of.

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The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.
Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

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Places in this passage

Genesis 26:2 mentions Egypt, Gerar, Rehoboth and Valley of Gerar.

Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Gerar · Aaadir
Rehoboth · zstadler

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