John Gill Commentary Luke 3:35

John Gill Commentary

Luke 3:35

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Luke 3:35

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"the [son] of Serug, the [son] of Reu, the [son] of Peleg, the [son] of Eber, the [son] of Shelah" — Luke 3:35 (ASV)

Which was the son of Saruch
The Septuagint call him Serouch, the same with Serug, (Genesis 11:22Genesis 11:23)

which was the son of Ragau ;
so the Septuagint, the same with Reu, (Genesis 40:20Genesis 40:21)

which was the son of Phaleg ;
the same with Peleg, (Genesis 11:18Genesis 11:19) the Septuagint reads as here: "which was the son of Heber", or Eber, (Genesis 11:16Genesis 11:17)

which was the son of Sala ,
or Salah, (Genesis 11:14Genesis 11:15) the Septuagint there call him Sala.