The Bible Bar
The Bible Bar
Department of Bible, Bar-Ilan University
Gen 12: Two Journeys to Canaan and the Choosing of Abram
40 minutes Posted May 4, 2026 at 11:45 am.
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Guest: Dr. Zvi Shimon. Genesis 12 does not begin in isolation. Abram’s call is set within an earlier, incomplete journey led by Terah. This episode explores the relationship between these two movements toward Canaan and what they reveal about divine calling, human initiative, and election.

Key Themes

  • The continuity between Genesis 11 and 12
  • Two journeys toward the same destination
  • The significance of Terah stopping in Haran
  • Abram’s call as both interruption and continuation
  • Divine election and human movement already underway