Promised Land The Promised Land ( he, הארץ המובטחת, translit.: ''ha'aretz hamuvtakhat''; ar, أرض الميعاد, translit.: ''ard al-mi'ad; also known as "The Land of Milk and Honey"'') is the land which, according to the Tanakh (the Hebrew ...

, as described in the Bible, is the

land of Canaan Canaan (; Phoenician: 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍 – ; he, כְּנַעַן – , in pausa – ; grc-bib, Χανααν – ;The current scholarly edition of the Greek Old Testament spells the word without any accents, cf. Septuaginta : id est Vetus T ...

promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. The Land of Promise ( Tír Tairngire) is a name for the Irish Otherworld. Promised Land or Land of Promise may also refer to:

Lands and Territorial Jurisdictions

Land of Israel The Land of Israel () is the traditional Jewish name for an area of the Southern Levant. Related biblical, religious and historical English terms include the Land of Canaan, the Promised Land, the Holy Land, and Palestine (see also Isra ...

* Land of Palestine *

Holy Land The Holy Land; Arabic: or is an area roughly located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Bank of the Jordan River, traditionally synonymous both with the biblical Land of Israel and with the region of Palestine. The term "Holy ...

Books

* ''

A Promised Land ''A Promised Land'' is a memoir by Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. Published on November 17, 2020, it is the first of a planned two-volume series. Remaining focused on his political career, the preside ...

'', a 2020 memoir by former United States President Barack Obama * '' Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States'', a 2012 book by Michael Lind * ''Promised Land'' (novel), a 1976 Spenser novel by Robert B. Parker * '' Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America'', a 2008 book by Jay Parini * ''The Promised Land'' (autobiography), the 1912 autobiography of Mary Antin * ''The Promised Land'' (novel), an 1899 novel by Władysław Reymont

Film

* ''The Promised Land'' (1925 film), a French silent film * ''The Promised Land'' (1973 film), a Chilean film * ''The Promised Land'' (1975 film), a Polish film based * ''The Promised Land'' (1986 film), a Yugoslav film by Veljko Bulajić * ''Promised Land'' (1987 film), starring Kiefer Sutherland and Meg Ryan * ''Promised Land'' (2002 film), a South African film based on the novel by Karel Schoeman * ''Promised Land'' (2004 film), an Israeli film * ''

Swapnabhumi ''Swapnabhumi'' (''The Promised Land'') is a 2007 Bangladeshi documentary film by Tanvir Mokammel. The film tells the plight of Stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh, who are also identified as ''Biharis.'' Plot The film highlights the current statel ...

'' (''The Promised Land''), a 2007, Bangladeshi documentary film by Tanvir Mokammel * ''Promised Land'' (2012 film), an American drama film by Gus Van Sant * ''The Promised Land'' (2015 film), a Chinese film

Television

* ''Promised Land'' (1996 TV series), a 1996–1999 American television series starring Gerald McRaney * ''The Promised Land'' (miniseries), a Canadian television miniseries also known as ''Les Brûlés'' * The Promised Land, a story-arc in the eighth series of ''Doctor Who'' * "Promised Land", a 1991 episode of '' Inspector Morse'' set in rural Australia * "The Promised Land" (''New York Undercover''), a 1997 episode of ''New York Undercover'' * "Promised Land" (''The Outer Limits''), a 1998 episode of ''The Outer Limits'' * "Promised Land" (''The Vampire Diaries''), a 2014 episode of the TV series ''The Vampire Diaries'' * '' Red Dwarf: The Promised Land'', a 2020 British television film * ''Promised Land'' (2022 TV series), a 2022 American television series

Music

Albums

* ''Promised Land'' (EP), a 1998 EP by Dispatched * ''Promised Land'' (Harold Land album), 2001 * ''Promised Land'' (Elvis Presley album), 1975 * ''Promised Land'' (Queensrÿche album), 1994 * ''Promised Land'' (Rurutia album), 2004 * ''Promised Land'' (Robert Walker album), 1997 * ''Promised Land'' (Dar Williams album), 2008 * '' The Promiseland'', an album by Willie Nelson, 1986 * ''The Promised Land'' (Del McCoury Band album) * ''The Promised Land'' (Sagol 59 album), by Sagol 59 and Ami Yares * ''

The Promise Land ''The Promise Land'' is an album by pianist Cedar Walton which was recorded in 2001 and released on the Highnote label. Reception Allmusic reviewed the album stating "Top-notch hard bop is performed by pianist Cedar Walton's quartet... Easily re ...

'', a 2001 album by Cedar Walton * ''The Promised Land'' (Muzz album), 2020

Songs

* "Promised Land" (Chuck Berry song), a song recorded in 1965 by Chuck Berry, also recorded by Elvis Presley in 1974 * "Promised Land" (Crash Test Dummies song) * "Promised Land" (Joe Smooth song) * "Promised Land" (TobyMac song), 2021 * "The Promised Land" (Bruce Springsteen song), 1978 * "Promised Land" (TobyMac song), 2021 * "Promised Land", a 2010 song by Avantasia from '' Angel of Babylon'' * "Promised Land", a 1995 song by Cast from ''

All Change ''All Change'' is an English children's television show on ITV in two series. Originally broadcast in 1989 and 1991, it starred Frankie Howerd, Peggy Mount, Maggie Steed, Tony Haygarth and Pam Ferris. The series was devised by Morwenna Banks and ...

'' * "Promised Land", a song by Dennis Brown * "Promised Land", a 2005 song by Edan from '' Beauty and the Beat'' * "The Promised Land", a song by Justin Hayward from '' The View from the Hill'' * "Promised Land", a 1998 song by L'Arc-en-Ciel ''

HEART The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide t ...

'' * "Land of Promise", a 2010 song by Nas and Damian Marley from ''

Distant Relatives ''Distant Relatives'' is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae vocalist Damian Marley. It was released on May 18, 2010, by Universal Republic and Def Jam Recordings. The album is Nas' tenth (third for Def Jam) and ...

'' * "Promised Land", a 1983 song by Riot from ''

Born in America ''Born in America'' is the fifth studio album released by the American heavy metal band Riot, released in 1983. After getting dropped by Elektra Records the band signed with Canadian indie label Quality Records for what was to be the second a ...

'' * "Promised Land", a 2021 song by

TobyMac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known f ...

* "Promised Land", a song by the fictional band Vesuvius featured in '' The Rocker'' * "Promiseland", a 2015 song by Mika from '' No Place in Heaven'' * "Promiseland", a 2016 song by Sebell

Other music

Promise Land (band) Promise Land is a Christian symphonic metal band that originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, ...

, an American Christian rock band * Promise Land (DJs), an Italian DJ and production duo *

Promised Land (duo) Nicholas Laurence Feldman (born 1 May 1955) is an English musician best known for forming the British new wave band Wang Chung in 1980. Feldman was half of the duo Promised Land, which also featured Jon Moss of Culture Club. He was a founding i ...

, English duo of Nick Feldman and Jon Moss * ''The Promised Land'' (Saint-Saëns), an oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns

Places

Australia

* Promisedland, Queensland * Promised Land, Tasmania

United States

Promised Land (Braithwaite, Louisiana) Promised Land is a historic mansion located in Braithwaite, Louisiana, USA. It was built in the early 20th century. In 1925, Leander Perez acquired the property and lived there until the early 1960s. It has been listed on the National Register o ...

, a historic mansion *

Promised Land, Mississippi Promised Land is a ghost town Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to: * Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned Film and television * ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser * ''Ghost Town'' (1956 film), ...

* Promised Land, New York *

Promised Land State Park Promised Land State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Blooming Grove, Greene and Palmyra Townships, Pike County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The approximately park is mostly surrounded by Delaware State Forest. It is in the Poconos ...

, Pike County, Pennsylvania * Promised Land, South Carolina, an unincorporated community *

Promise Land, Tennessee Promise, Promise Land or Promised Land was an unincorporated community founded in rural Dickson County, Tennessee, United States, north of Charlotte soon after the American Civil War by formerly enslaved people. At one time the settlement included ...

, a former unincorporated community * City on a Hill — declaration of american exceptionalism that employs a related biblical allegory.

Other

* ''Promised Land'' (CBC Radio One), a CBC Radio One program * ''The Promised Land'' (radio), a radio show hosted by Majora Carter *

Promised Land (LIRR station) Promised Land or Promise Land was a former railroad station stop on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road The Long Island Rail Road , often abbreviated as the LIRR, is a commuter rail system in the southeastern part of the U.S. st ...

, a former railroad station stop on the Long Island Rail Road * ''The Promised Land'' (sculpture), a 1993 sculpture in Portland, Oregon *The Promised Land, a plot device in the ''

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