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Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
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Commentators explain that this verse marks a major turning point in Genesis. The phrase 'these are the generations of Terah' formally introduces the story of Abram, who becomes the central figure for the rest of the book. This genealogy serves to connect Abram's story back to the lineage of Shem, setting the stage for God's covenant.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH TERAH.
Now these are the generations.—This tôldôth, which extends to Genesis 25:11, is one of …
16th Century
Protestant
Terah begat Abram. Here also Abram is placed first among his brothers, not (as I suppose) because he was the firstborn, but because Moses,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now these are the generations of Terah Or the genealogy of his posterity, which is a very short one; for it only giv…
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 …
