The correct answer is C. They believed that God told Abraham to settle there. According to the Biblical narrative, God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him and his descendants the land of Canaan. This belief was a significant motivator for the Israelites to ultimately settle in that region.
Why did the Israelites eventually settle in Canaan?
A.
There was a famine in Mesopotamia.
B.
They were forced out of Mesopotamia by the Babylonians.
C.
They believed that God told Abraham to settle there.
D.
They wanted to escape Egypt.
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