The story of Israel begins with the calling of Abram, who would later become Abraham, and God's promise to bring forth the Savior of the world from his lineage. Through the lives of Abraham's descendants, including Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, God's plan unfolds, leading to the establishment of the Israelites as a nation and their eventual division into the northern and southern kingdoms. The history of Israel is marked by periods of obedience and disobedience to God's commands, ultimately leading to the nation's downfall and the call to the people to return to God.
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