When Abraham is commanded by God to go to Canaan the reason is to establish a new religion, one that is monotheistic. Abraham is told to go to Canaan, away from the land of his fathers, to honor God and to establish his own family.
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After leaving Egypt God gave the Hebrews 10 laws by which to follow his plan for the people. Moses received the commandments at Mount Sinai, and later showed them to the people of Israel.
