Abraham was told by the lord to leave from where he lived named Harran (born and raised). Traveling from hometown the lord would show him a place where he would receive blessing from him, to a great nation where he would be leader, and how he would be a blessing to himself and others. The lord let Abram know that anybody who curses him he would curse for his name would be great. Now Abram is Seventy-five years old and about to travel on foot from Harran to Canaan.
Abraham began his travel with his wife (Sarai), his nephew (Lot), all the possession that they could gather, and some of his people from Harran. As they arrived the lord promised the land to his offspring, right before his eyes a alter was built for his offspring. As the altar was