And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. And after he had become the father of ArphaxadThis phrase situates Shem within the genealogical record following the flood. Arphaxad is significant as he is an ancestor of Abraham, linking Shem to the lineage through which God would establish His covenant with Israel. The genealogies in Genesis serve to connect the post-flood world to the patriarchs, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan. Arphaxad's name is also found in ancient Near Eastern texts, suggesting a historical basis for these genealogies. Shem lived 500 years
The long lifespans recorded in Genesis are often seen as indicative of a different pre-flood and immediate post-flood environment. Shem's 500 years after the birth of Arphaxad suggest a significant overlap with many generations, allowing for the transmission of knowledge and tradition. This longevity underscores the patriarchal authority and the preservation of divine revelation through oral tradition. Shem's lifespan also connects him to the antediluvian world, bridging the gap between Noah and the patriarchs. and had other sons and daughters
This phrase indicates that Shem's lineage was not limited to Arphaxad, though the biblical narrative focuses on the line leading to Abraham. The mention of other children highlights the growth and expansion of humanity post-flood, fulfilling God's command to "be fruitful and multiply." It also suggests the spread of Shem's descendants across different regions, contributing to the development of various Semitic peoples. This expansion is part of the broader biblical theme of God's providence in populating the earth and preparing the way for His redemptive plan. Persons / Places / Events 1. ShemThe son of Noah, Shem is one of the three sons who survived the flood. He is considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites. 2. ArphaxadThe son of Shem, Arphaxad is part of the genealogical line leading to Abraham, making him an important figure in the lineage of the Israelites. 3. Post-Flood EraThis period marks the repopulation of the earth following the flood, with Shem's descendants playing a crucial role in the unfolding of biblical history. Teaching Points The Importance of GenealogyGenealogies in the Bible are not just historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through generations. Legacy of FaithShem's life after the flood represents a continuation of the faith and obedience exemplified by Noah. We are called to consider the legacy of faith we are building for future generations. God's Sovereignty in HistoryThe genealogies remind us that God is sovereign over history, orchestrating events and lineages to fulfill His divine purposes. The Role of FamilyThe mention of "other sons and daughters" highlights the importance of family in God's plan. Families are foundational to the growth and spread of God's people. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11:11 connect to the broader account of God's plan for humanity? 2. In what ways can we see the faith of Noah influencing the lives of his descendants, particularly Shem and Arphaxad? 3. How does understanding the genealogical line from Shem to Jesus enhance our appreciation of God's faithfulness? 4. What practical steps can we take to ensure that we are leaving a legacy of faith for future generations? 5. How does the concept of family in Genesis 11:11 inform our understanding of the role of family in God's redemptive plan? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 10:22-31This passage provides a broader genealogy of Shem, listing his descendants and their territories, which helps to understand the spread of nations after the flood. Luke 3:36In the genealogy of Jesus, Arphaxad is mentioned, connecting the Old Testament lineage to the New Testament and highlighting the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 11:7This verse references Noah's faith, which is foundational to understanding the faith legacy passed down through Shem and his descendants. People Abram, Arphaxad, Eber, Haran, Iscah, Lot, Milcah, Nahor, Peleg, Reu, Salah, Sarai, Serug, Shelah, Shem, TerahPlaces Babel, Canaan, Haran, Mesha, Shinar, UrTopics 500, Arpach'shad, Arphaxad, Begat, Begetteth, Begetting, Begot, Begotten, Birth, Daughters, Hundred, Shem, SonsDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 11:10-25 5726 old age, attainment Genesis 11:10-32 1655 hundreds and thousands
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FROM THE PREFACE TO THE "HOLY CITY." UPON a certain First-day, I being together with my brethren in our prison-chamber, they expected that, according to our custom, something should be spoken out of the word for our mutual edification; but at that time I felt myself--it being my turn to speak--so empty, spiritless, and barren, that I thought I should not have been able to speak among them so much as five words of truth, with life and evidence: but at last it so fell out that providentially I cast …
John Bunyan—The Riches of BunyanMeditations to Stir us up to Morning Prayer.
1. If, when thou art about to pray, Satan shall suggest that thy prayers are too long, and that therefore it were better either to omit prayers, or else to cut them shorter, meditate that prayer is thy spiritual sacrifice, wherewith God is well pleased (Heb. xiii. 15, 16;) and therefore it is so displeasing to the devil, and so irksome to the flesh. Bend therefore thy affections (will they, nill they) to so holy an exercise; assuring thyself, that it doth by so much the more please God, by how much …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who were at Variance; He Takes in Hand to Build a Stone Church.
57. (32). There was a certain clerk in Lismore whose life, as it is said, was good, but his faith not so. He was a man of some knowledge in his own eyes, and dared to say that in the Eucharist there is only a sacrament and not the fact[718] of the sacrament, that is, mere sanctification and not the truth of the Body. On this subject he was often addressed by Malachy in secret, but in vain; and finally he was called before a public assembly, the laity however being excluded, in order that if it were …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt
Syria: the part played by it in the ancient world--Babylon and the first Chaldaean empire--The dominion of the Hyksos: Ahmosis. Some countries seem destined from their origin to become the battle-fields of the contending nations which environ them. Into such regions, and to their cost, neighbouring peoples come from century to century to settle their quarrels and bring to an issue the questions of supremacy which disturb their little corner of the world. The nations around are eager for the possession …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4 The Promise to the Patriarchs.
A great epoch is, in Genesis, ushered in with the history of the time of the Patriarchs. Luther says: "This is the third period in which Holy Scripture begins the history of the Church with a new family." In a befitting manner, the representation is opened in Gen. xii. 1-3 by an account of the first revelation of God, given to Abraham at Haran, in which the way is opened up for all that follows, and in which the dispensations of God are brought before us in a rapid survey. Abraham is to forsake …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Book of the First Generations of Man, and the Glory of the Cainites.
I. THE BOOK OF THE FIRST GENERATIONS OF MAN, AND THE GLORY OF THE CAINITES. A. THE BOOK OF THE FIRST GENERATIONS OF MAN. 1. The reasons why Moses records the generations of Adam 1. 2. Why he so particularly gives the years, and in the case of each patriarch adds "and he died" 1-2. 3. Why Enoch is placed in the records of the dead 3-4. * Was Enoch a sinner, and do sinners have hope of eternal life 4. * Of death. a. How we are to comfort ourselves against death 5. b. How reason views death, and how …
Martin Luther—Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Appendix xii. The Baptism of Proselytes
ONLY those who have made study of it can have any idea how large, and sometimes bewildering, is the literature on the subject of Jewish Proselytes and their Baptism. Our present remarks will be confined to the Baptism of Proselytes. 1. Generally, as regards proselytes (Gerim) we have to distinguish between the Ger ha-Shaar (proselyte of the gate) and Ger Toshabh (sojourner,' settled among Israel), and again the Ger hatstsedeq (proselyte of righteousness) and Ger habberith (proselyte of the covenant). …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Cain Murders his Brother; Called to Account.
IV. CAIN MURDERS HIS BROTHER; CALLED TO ACCOUNT. A. HOW CAIN MURDERED HIS BROTHER. 1. What moved Cain to commit murder 107. 2. Cain's hypocritical actions in concealing his anger that he might the more easily commit the murder 108-109. * Cain the picture of all hypocrites 110-129. * The attitude of hypocrites to their neighbors. Also, how we are to view the efforts of the pope and bishops in behalf of peace and unity 111-112. * Against what people we should most guard 112. 3. How Cain listened to …
Martin Luther—Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of the Eleventh
An unfinished commentary on the Bible, found among the author's papers after his death, in his own handwriting; and published in 1691, by Charles Doe, in a folio volume of the works of John Bunyan. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR Being in company with an enlightened society of Protestant dissenters of the Baptist denomination, I observed to a doctor of divinity, who was advancing towards his seventieth year, that my time had been delightfully engaged with John Bunyan's commentary on Genesis. "What," …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Genesis
The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of …
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