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What Do the Haran Tablets Say About Abraham's Homeland?

Discover tablets from Haran that illuminate Abraham's early world of treaties, idols, and land rights.

Timeline Focus: 2000 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

Clay tablets from ancient Haran reveal land deeds, idol inventories, and family lineages—echoing Genesis.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: Abraham's departure meant rejecting a fully documented legal and religious system.

📚What We Know

Tablets from the Mari and Haran region include teraphim, clan structures, and land inheritance. This background helps frame Genesis 12. Exploring these archives shows the cost of Abraham's obedience.

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Jump to 2000 BC and see exactly what Abraham left behind—discover how archaeology enriches the call to go.

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📖Biblical References

📜Genesis 11:31–12:4

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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