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PROMISED LAND
The land of Canaan, generally thought to be whole of western Palestine. It was promised to the Israelites by God after their sojourn in the desert (Exodus 12:25).
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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