The dimensions of the Promised Land, here given, are massive: essentially all of Palestine and Syria are included, which was an area larger than Israel ever actually possessed. Yet this was all included in the promise to Abraham, in Genesis 15:18–21. To this land Israel was called to turn; they were commanded to leave behind Mount Horeb and set their face toward this new destination.
7 Tournez-vous, et partez; allez à la montagne des Amoréens et dans tout le voisinage, dans la plaine, sur la montagne, dans la vallée, dans le midi, sur la côte de la mer, au pays des Cananéens et au Liban, jusqu'au grand fleuve, au fleuve d'Euphrate.