Genesis 15:7

And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

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Interpretation

Assurance was given to Abram of the land of Canaan for an inheritance. God never promises more than he is able to perform, as men often do.

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This thought runs through Genesis 15:7-11.

Chaldea Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell el Muqayyar.
Ur Place: Light, or the moon city, a city “of the Chaldees,” the birthplace of Haran. Modern identification: Tell el Muqayyar.