Genesis 11:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. ”

Genesis 11:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Section X - Abraham - XXXVI. The Father of Abram 27. לוט lôṭ , Lot, “veil;” verb: “cover.” 28. אוּר 'ûr , Ur, “light, flame.” כשׂדים kaśdı̂ym , Kasdim, Cardi, Kurds, Χαλδαι...
Genesis 11:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now these [are] the generations of Terah: Terah begat (1) Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. (1) He makes mention first of Abram, not because he was the first born, but for the history wh...
Genesis 11:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Sons of Terah. Derived from P and J. Genesis 11:27 and Genesis 11:31 f. are clearly from P, Genesis 11:28-30 probably from J (there are phraseological grounds), and Genesis 22:20 (J) re...
Genesis 11:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Generations of Terah. The centre of the eleven. See page. and App-29. Abram the youngest comes first (born 1996). Compare Shem ( Genesis 10:21 ), Jacob ( Genesis 25:23 ; Genesis 27:15 ), Ephraim (...
Genesis 11:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27. Terah begat Abram. Here also Abram is placed first among his brethren, not (as I suppose) because he was the firstborn; but because Moses, intent on the scope of his history, was not very...
Genesis 11:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Genesis 11:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

These are the generations of Terah— It may be proper to remark, that it appears, from this genealogy, that these patriarchs begat children about the age of thirty, which may therefore serve as a me...
Genesis 11:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram Nahor and Haran; and Haran begat Lot Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot....
Genesis 11:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Haran ] son of Terah. The Jewish Book of Jubilees declares that he was burnt to death, whilst attempting to save some of the images of the gods, when Abraham burnt the house in which they were.
Genesis 11:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH TERAH. (27) Now these are the generations. — This tôldôth, which extends to Genesis 25:11 , is one of the most interesting in the Book of Genesis, as it gives us the history of th...
Genesis 11:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE CALL OF ABRAHAM Genesis 11:27-32 ; Genesis 12:1-5 WITH Abraham there opens a new chapter in the history of the race; a chapter of the profoundest significance. The consequences of Abraham'...
Genesis 11:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Generations until Abram Genesis 11:10-32 The inwardness of the movement of Terah's clan from Ur is given in Acts 7:3 . Apparently his father was unwilling for Abram to go alone on his far-...
Genesis 11:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have the account of a human movement against dispersion. The movement was one of rebellion and was frustrated by divine interposition. The divine intention was the covering of the...
Genesis 11:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now these are the generations of Terah ,.... Or the genealogy of his posterity, which is a very short one; for it only gives an account of his three sons as before, Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and H...
Genesis 11:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now these [are] the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. Ver. 27. Terah begat Abram. ] Who whether he were Terah's firstborn, is a great question; but, b...
Genesis 11:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Here begins the story of Abram. We have here, 1st, His country: Ur of the Chaldees An idolatrous country, where even the children of Eber themselves degenerated. 2d, His relations, mentioned for hi...
Genesis 11:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

BABEL: THE CITY AND THE TOWER Up to this time there was only one language. In the world today men wish they could have this advantage, but God is wiser than men. Men desire this for the very same...
Genesis 11:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Generations of Terah. B. C. 1921. 27 Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah...
Genesis 11:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1996 No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 11:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of Abram ( Genesis 11:10 b to 27a). The genealogy that follows links Abram back to Shem. This was why God was to be blessed with regard to Shem (9:26). It would be through him that God'...
Genesis 11:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 11:28 . Ur of the Chaldees] “ Ur in Heb. means light, and was probably so called from the Persian idolatry of fire worship, prevalent among this people. Abram was ca...
Genesis 11:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 11:1 . One language or lip. These words are to be literally understood, because it is added, God confounded their language. There has been a long and unavailing dispute whether the Chaldai...
Genesis 11:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran The dawn of Abram’s history Here we have the commencement of the sixth document, indicated by the usual preface, “The...
Genesis 11:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART III THE PATRIARCHAL AGE OF THE WORLD. CH. 11:27-50:26. 7. THE GENERATIONS OF TERAH (CH. 11:27-25:11). Genesis 11:27 Now (literally, and, intimating the close connection...
Genesis 11:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. Haran may have been the oldest son, and his son Lot was nearer to Abraham's age.
Genesis 11:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A.M. 2008. B.C. 1996. Lot. Genesis 11:31 Genesis 12:4 Genesis 13:1-11 Genesis 14:12 Genesis 19:1-29 2 Peter 2:7
Genesis 11:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Here begins the story of Abram. We have here, His country: Ur of the Chaldee's — An idolatrous country, where even the children of Eber themselves degenerated. His relations, mentioned for his sake...

Genesis 11:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 11:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 11:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 11:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 11:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 11:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 11:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 11:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 11:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 11:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 11:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 11:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 11:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 11:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 11:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 11:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes