The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that (1 point)
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the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments
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The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that (1 point)
Responses
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments
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Canaan was the original home of Abraham.
God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
The correct answer is: God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan.
To find this answer, you can analyze the given options and determine which one aligns with the beliefs of the Israelites.
The first option, "the pharaoh promised it to them after they were released from slavery," is incorrect. While the Israelites were indeed released from slavery in Egypt, there is no mention of the pharaoh promising Canaan to them as a result.
The second option, "Canaan was the original home of Abraham," is also incorrect. While Canaan was indeed the land that Abraham inhabited, it does not explain why the Israelites considered it the Promised Land.
The third option, "God made a covenant (agreement) with Abraham that he and his descendants (other Jewish people) could always live in Canaan," is the correct answer. This aligns with the Israelite belief that God promised them the land of Canaan as a part of their covenant.
The last option, "Canaan was where Moses was given the Ten Commandments," is unrelated to the reason why the Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land.
Therefore, the correct answer is that the Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that God made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants, promising them the land.