
The family into which he is born was known to worship pagan deities (Joshua 24:2). Terah is 130 years old at the time of Abraham's birth.

At the time of his birth his older brother Haran is 60 years old (Genesis 11:26) with second brother Nahor at an unknown younger age. Why did Abraham and his entire household fight in the Bible's first war? How old was the patriarch when Isaac was born? When was he severely tested by having to sacrifice his own son? How many children did he ultimately produce? 1960 B.C.Ībram (his birth name before being renamed Abraham) is the third son born to a man named Terah living in Ur of the Chaldees.

When did God first call Abraham (Abram)? When did he and Sarah leave for the land of Canaan? What was the deception the couple promulgated during their journeys?
