Who called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees?
God called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees. The context states that as soon as Abraham was called out, God separated him from the mainstream of humanity and promised that from that one man would come a distinctive race and nation, Israel.
Les explains that Abraham was called out of Ur of the Chaldees, and God separated him from the mainstream of humanity. God promised that out of that one man would come a distinctive race and nation, Israel. Israel was to be a special, called out, separated, covenant people of God, with earthly promises. Les also notes that Abraham was a wealthy man.
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
More Questions
When did God separate Abraham from the mainstream of humanity?
God's separation of Abraham happened as soon as Abraham was called out of Ur of the Chaldees.
Where in Genesis did God first tell Abram to leave his country and kindred?
God's command for Abram to leave his country, his kindred, and his father's house for a land God would show him was given back in Genesis chapter 11.
How many people were on earth at the time of Abraham's call?
By Genesis 12 the flood and the Tower of Babel were already history, only 200-400 years after the flood, so the human race numbered perhaps a few million, not billions.