Question

Why do the you think the Israelites felt so strongly about a promised land

Answer 1

There was a promise between Abraham & God, the covenant. The Israelites were slaves in Egypt for generations & they wanted to return to Canaan & the freedom.

Answer 2

Because Israelites/Jews think that GOD would what HE had promised to Mosa{A.S.}[Commonly known as Moses] what he said he do which was to take them to promise land