Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

21. אבר 'eber — “Eber, yonder side; verb: pa , cro .”

22. עילם 'eylām — “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Arphaxad was the father of Salah. —Hebrew, Shelah. The rest of the chapter is devoted to giving an account of the settlem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Arphaxad begat Salah
Or Shelach which signifies "a sending forth"; that is, of waters: it is part of the name of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The descendants of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly situated; yet Canaan was under a divine curse, and not a curse without cause. Those w…

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