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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Map showing the borders of the Promised Land, based on Bible.¹ Map showing one interpretation of the borders of the Promised Land, based on God's promise to Abraham ( Genesis 15 ). The Promised Land ( , translit. : ha'aretz hamuvtakhat ; , translit. : ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey" ) is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible ), was promised and subsequently given by God to Abraham and his descendants, and in modern contexts an image and idea related both to the restored Homeland for the Jewish people and to salvation and liberation is more generally understood.² The promise was first made to Abraham ( Genesis 15:18–21 ), then confirmed to his son Isaac ( Genesis 26:3 ), and then to Isaac's son Jacob ( Genesis 28:13 ). The Promised Land was described in terms of the territory from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates river ( Exodus 23:31 ). A smaller area of former Canaanite land and land east of the Jordan River was conquered and occupied by their descendants, the Israelites , after Moses led the Exodus out of Egypt ( Numbers 34:1–12 ), and this occupation was interpreted as God's fulfilment of the promise ( Deuteronomy 1:8 ). Moses anticipated that God might subsequently give the Israelites land reflecting the boundaries of God's original promise, if they were obedient to the covenant ( Deuteronomy 19:8–9 ). The concept of the Promised Land is the central tenet of Zionism , whose discourse suggests that modern Jews descend from the Israelites and Maccabees through whom they inherit the right to re-establish their "national homeland". Palestinians also claim partial descent from the Israelites and Maccabees, as well as all the other peoples who have lived in the region. The imagery of the "Promised Land" was invoked in African-American spirituals as heaven or paradise and as an escape from slavery, which can often only be reached by death. The imagery and term have also been used in popular culture (see Promised Land (disambiguation) ), sermons and in speeches, such as the " I've Been to the Mountaintop " (1968) speech by Martin Luther King Jr. : "I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord." "(With reference to Palestinians in Ottoman times) Although proud of their Arab heritage and ancestry, the Palestinians considered themselves to be descended not only from Arab conquerors of the seventh century but also from indigenous peoples who had lived in the country since time immemorial, including the ancient Hebrews and the Canaanites before them. Acutely aware of the distinctiveness of Palestinian history, the Palestinians saw themselves as the heirs of its rich associations." Walid Khalidi , 1984, Before Their Diaspora: A Photographic History of the Palestinians, 1876–1948 .³

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According to the Bible , the Land of Israel ( Hebrew : Eretz Yisrael ) was "promised" to the descendants of Hebrew patriarchs Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob by God , making it the Promised Land . Promised Land is a song by Chuck Berry . Promised Land is a 1987 movie starring Kiefer Sutherland and Meg Ryan Promised Land is a 1996-1999 television series starring Gerald McRaney Promised Land is a 2002 movie based on a novel written by Karel Schoeman Promised Land is a 1994 album by the prog rock band Queensrÿche Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Promised Land . If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

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Map showing one interpretation of the borders of the Promised Land, based on God's promise to Abraham ( Genesis 15 ). The Promised Land ( , translit. : ha-Aretz ha-Muvtachat ) is a term used to describe the land promised or given by God , according to the Hebrew Bible , to the Israelites . The promise is firstly made to Abraham ( Genesis 15:18–21 ) and then renewed to his son Isaac , and to Isaac's son Jacob ( Genesis 28:13 ), Abraham's grandson. The promised land was described in terms of the territory from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates river ( Exodus 23:31 ) and was given to their descendants after the Exodus .

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Map showing the borders of the Promised Land, based on Bible. Map showing one interpretation of the borders of the Promised Land, based on God's promise to Abraham ( Genesis 15 ). The Promised Land ( , translit. : Ha'Aretz HaMuvtahat ; , translit. : Ard Al-Mi'ad ) is the land promised or given by God , according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible ), to the descendants of Abraham. The promise is first made to Abraham ( Genesis 15:18–21 ) and then renewed to his son Isaac , and to Isaac's son Jacob ( Genesis 28:13 ), Abraham's grandson. The promised land was described in terms of the territory from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates river ( Exodus 23:31 ) and was given to their descendants after Moses led the Exodus out of Egypt . ( Deuteronomy 1:8 ) The term should not be confused with the expression " Land of Israel " which is used in 1 Samuel 13:19 , when the Israelite tribes were already in the Land of Canaan . The concept of the Promised Land is the central tenet of Zionism , whose discourse suggests that modern Jews descend from the Israelites and Maccabees through which they inherit the right to re-establish their "national homeland". The imagery of the "Promised Land" was invoked in Negro spirituals as heaven or paradise and as an escape from slavery, often which can only be reached by death. The imagery and term have also been used in popular culture (see Promised Land (disambiguation) ), sermons and in speeches, such as the " I've Been to the Mountaintop " (1968) speech by Martin Luther King, Jr : I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

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Land promised to Abraham in the Hebrew Tanakh ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Map showing the borders of the Promised Land, based on the Bible. Map showing one interpretation of the borders of the Promised Land, based on God's promise to Abraham ( Genesis 15 ). The Promised Land ( , translit. : ha'aretz hamuvtakhat ; , translit. : ard al-mi'ad ; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey") is the land that according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament ), God promised and subsequently gave to Abraham and several more times to his descendants . In modern contexts, the phrase "Promised Land" expresses an image and an idea that is related to the restored homeland for the Jewish people and the concepts of salvation and liberation.

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Land given by God to Abraham's descendants in the Bible This article is about the concept in the Abrahamic religions. ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) In the Abrahamic religions , the " Promised Land " ( Hebrew : הָאָרֶץ הַמֻּבְטַחַת Ha'aretz ha-Muvtaḥat ) refers to a swath of territory in the Levant that was bestowed upon Abraham and his descendants by God . In the context of the Bible , these descendants are originally understood to have been the Israelites , whose forefather was Jacob , who was a son of Abraham's son Isaac . The concept of the Promised Land largely overlaps with the Land of Israel ( Zion ) or the Holy Land in a biblical/religious sense and with Canaan or Palestine in a secular/geographic sense. Although the Book of Numbers provides some definition for the Promised Land's boundaries, they are not delineated with precision, but it is universally accepted that the core areas lie in and around Jerusalem . According to the biblical account, the Promised Land was not inherited until the Israelite conquest of Canaan , which took place shortly after the Exodus .

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