Bible Commentary

But Sarai was barren; she [had] no child. See Gen 16:1-2; 18:11-12. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole But Sarai was barren; she had no child. Aben Ezra observes, there are some that say that Abraham was impotent, and not Sarai barren; the very reverse of the Scriptures; but as he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:30”

And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife [was] Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. 29. Sarai ] Abram’s wife was, according to Gen 20:12, his half-sister, i.e. a daughter of Terah by another wife. Milcah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:29”

And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees. 28. This and the following verse are taken from J, and commence the personal history of the patriarch. Haran died ] This may indicate a tradition that the hill people, or families who joined the main body … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:28”

Now these [are] the generations of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begot Lot. 27 32. The Sons of Terah. (J and P.) 27. Now these are, &c.] The story of Abram commences here with the heading of a section from P. Cf. Gen 25:19, “And these are the generations of Isaac.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:27”

And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. 26. seventy years ] The birth of Terah’s firstborn is postponed for a period twice as long as in the case of the other patriarchs since Shem. Shem was 100 years old when he begat Arpachshad ( Gen 11:10). This greater duration of time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:26”

And Nahor lived after he begot Terah a hundred and nineteen years, and begot sons and daughters. And Nahor lived, after he begat Terah, one hundred and ninteen years,…. In all one hundred and forty eight years; so sensibly did the lives of the patriarchs decrease: in the days of Nahor, the Arabic writers t … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:25”

And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begot Terah: 24. Terah ] The father of Abram. The name has not yet been clearly identified with any locality, or tribe. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Nahor was the first patriarch who fell to idolatry. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:24”

And Serug lived after he begot Nahor two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters. And Serug lived, after he begat Nahor, two hundred years,…. The years of his life were two hundred and thirty: and he begat sons and daughters; nowhere else mentioned: he died, according to the above Jewish writer o, in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:23”

And Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor: 22. Nahor ] The name here of Abram’s grandfather, as also, in Gen 11:26, of Abram’s brother (cf. Gen 22:20, Jos 24:2). Very similar personal names are found in early Assyrian business documents. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Serug lived thirty years, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:22”

And Reu lived after he begot Serug two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters. And Reu lived, after he begat Sarug, two hundred and seven years,…. So that the whole of his life was two hundred and thirty nine years, the exact age of his father: in his days various kingdoms arose; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 11:21”