The promise was first made to Abraham (Genesis 15: 18 - 21), then confirmed to his son Isaac (Genesis 26: 3), and then to Isaac 's son Jacob (Genesis 28: 13), Abraham 's grandson. The promised land was described in terms of the territory from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates river (Exodus 23: 31). A smaller area of former Canaanite land and land east of the Jordan River was conquered and occupied by their descendants, the Israelites, after Moses led the Exodus out of Egypt (Numbers 34: 1 - 12), and this occupation was interpreted as God 's fulfilment of the promise (Deuteronomy 1: 8). Moses anticipated that God might subsequently give the Israelites land reflecting the boundaries of God 's original promise, if they were obedient to the covenant (Deuteronomy 19: 8 - 9).
where is the promised land mentioned in the bible
Genesis 15: 18 - 21