Abraham left Ur, in Mesopotamia, because God called him to found a new nation in an undesignated land that he later learned was Canaan.
Ephesians 1:5 - He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,
David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah...
1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 66 helpful votes. Helpful Not Helpful. Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy....