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And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. לוט lôṭ — Lot, “veil;” verb: “cover.”
  2. אוּר 'ûr — Ur, “light, flame.” כשׂדים
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Haran died before his father. —Hebrew, in the presence of his father. This is the first recorded instance of a premature …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Haran died. Haran is said to have died before his father, because his father survived him. It is also said that he died in his country…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Haran died before his father Terah
In his father's presence, before his face, in his life time, as Jarchi; he se…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here begins the story of Abram, whose name is famous in both Testaments. Even the children of Eber had become worshippers of false gods. Those who …

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