Genesis 11:10-32

Descendants of Shem

10 These are the records of the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old, and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood; 11 and Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and he had other sons and daughters.

12 Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah; 13 and Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Shelah, and he had other sons and daughters.

14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber; 15 and Shelah lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Eber, and he had other sons and daughters.

16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg; 17 and Eber lived four hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and he had other sons and daughters.

18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu; 19 and Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after he became the father of Reu, and he had other sons and daughters.

20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug; 21 and Reu lived two hundred and seven years after he became the father of Serug, and he had other sons and daughters.

22 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor; 23 and Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and he had other sons and daughters.

24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah; 25 and Nahor lived one hundred and nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and he had other sons and daughters.

26 Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.

27 Now these are the records of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran; and Haran became the father of Lot. 28 Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldeans. 29 Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah. 30 Sarai was barren; she had no child.

31 Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans in order to enter the land of Canaan; and they went as far as Haran, and settled there. 32 The days of Terah were two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran.

 

 

I know at this rate I will be four hundred years old when I get through the Bible.  But, I don't want to rush to just get it done.  It is important to me to just work through it. 

 

So, daunting are the big list of begats, but important still.  Again, we seek to learn.

 

The best I can tell there are 10 generations between Noah and Abraham. 

 

I find it interesting that as the generations continue, the lifetimes get shorter. 

Most of them had their first child in their 30's.  Teran was an exception at 70, so much more was Abram and Sarai, but we haven't gotten to that story yet.

 

Teran began the journey away from the land of Ur with Abram, Sarai, and Lot. 

So the background to the story of Abraham and Lot is filled in a bit.

 

The reading is a bit dry (sorry, hope that isn't sacreligious), but when it is written out by generation without all the extra words, it is easier to absorb. 

 

Onward we go, keep at it.  I need to see the whole picture if I am to gain a better understanding of my Lord.

 

Help us Lord to discern Your word, desire to seek You within it and in all things.  Thank You for giving me a desire to do this.  I am learning.  In Jesus Name - amen