The Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia Promised Land Search This Resource   Choose a letter from below to display alphabetical list: A C D E G H I J K L M N O P R S T     Printer friendly version   Previous Next Abram Melchizedek       God promised to show Abram a land (Genesis 12:1). After a long and perilous journey he pitched his tent in the plain of Moreh and the Lord Assured him that he was in the land intended for his possession (Genesis 12:6,7). However, he was a sojourner during his entire life (Acts 7:1-5; Hebrews 11:8,9). This land extended from the river Euphrates to the river of Egypt (Genesis 15:18-21). Copyright Statement These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available from Online-Bible. Bibliography Information Johnson, Ashley S. "Entry for 'Promised Land'". "Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia". <http://devel.searchgodsword.org/enc/cbc/view.cgi?number=T17>. 1896.