Abraham Journeys Aligned Toward the Temple Site

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 67:2

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Another interpretation: "And he called" (Genesis 12:8) means he began to make converts. "And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the Negev" (Genesis 12:9): he kept measuring out his way and directing himself opposite the site of the Holy Temple.

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