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A Bridge to Abraham
Commentators note that the Bible seems to "hasten through" this list of names. The primary purpose is not to provide a detailed history of each person but to establish the lineage from Shem to Abram, setting the stage for the next major phase of God's redemptive plan.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 11:10–26
18th Century
Theologian
18. רעוּ re‛û — Reu, “friend;” verb: “feed, delight in, enjoy.”
20. שׂרוּג śerûg — Serug, “vine-shoot.”<…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 11:10–26
19th Century
Bishop
THE TÔLDÔTH SHEM.
These are the generations of Shem.—Here also, as in Genesis 5, there is a very …
John Gill
On Genesis 11:25
17th Century
Pastor
And Nahor lived, after he begat Terah, one hundred and
ninteen years
In all one hundr…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 11:10–26
17th Century
Minister
Here is a genealogy, or list of names, ending in Abram, the friend of God, and thus leading towards Christ, the promised Seed, who was the son of A…