Moreover, Nahor's concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah. Moreover, his concubineThe term "concubine" in the Hebrew context refers to a woman who lived with a man but had a lower status than his wife or wives. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, concubines were often part of a household to bear children and increase the family lineage. This reflects the patriarchal structure of society, where lineage and inheritance were crucial. The inclusion of a concubine in the narrative highlights the importance of progeny and the extension of family lines, which were seen as blessings from God. whose name was Reumah
Names in the Bible often carry significant meanings and can reflect the character or destiny of a person. "Reumah" is a name that appears only here in the Bible, and its meaning is not entirely clear, though some suggest it could mean "elevated" or "exalted." The mention of her name indicates her importance in the narrative, despite her status as a concubine. It underscores the biblical theme that God often works through unexpected or marginalized individuals to fulfill His purposes. also bore
The act of bearing children is a recurring theme in Genesis, symbolizing the fulfillment of God's promises to multiply Abraham's descendants. This phrase connects Reumah to the broader narrative of God's covenant with Abraham, emphasizing that even those outside the primary line of descent play a role in God's unfolding plan. It serves as a reminder of the value of every life and the diverse ways God can work through different people. Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah
The listing of names signifies the importance of each individual in the genealogical record. Each name represents a branch of the family tree, contributing to the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make him a father of many nations. While little is known about these individuals, their inclusion in the text highlights the comprehensive nature of God's covenant blessings. It also reflects the biblical principle that every person has a place in God's plan, regardless of their prominence in the narrative. Persons / Places / Events 1. ReumahShe is identified as the concubine of Nahor, Abraham's brother. Her role in the account is to highlight the extended family of Abraham, showing the broader context of his lineage. 2. Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and MaacahThese are the sons of Reumah and Nahor. Their mention signifies the expansion of Nahor's family and serves as a genealogical record. 3. NahorAbraham's brother, who settled in Haran. His family is mentioned to provide context to the broader family dynamics and God's promises to Abraham's lineage. 4. HaranThe place where Nahor settled. It is significant as a location in the patriarchal accounts, often associated with the family of Abraham. 5. Genealogical RecordThis event is part of the genealogical records in Genesis, which serve to trace the lineage and fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and his descendants. Teaching Points The Importance of GenealogyUnderstanding the genealogical records in the Bible helps us see the unfolding of God's promises and the interconnectedness of His people. God's Sovereignty in Family LinesEven those who seem peripheral, like Reumah and her children, are part of God's sovereign plan. This reminds us that every person has a role in God's account. The Broader Context of God's PromisesThe mention of Nahor's family highlights that God's promises to Abraham were not in isolation but part of a larger account involving many people. Faithfulness in the OrdinaryThe everyday lives and family expansions of biblical characters show that God works through ordinary circumstances to fulfill His extraordinary purposes. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the mention of Nahor's family in Genesis 22:24 help us understand the broader context of God's promises to Abraham? 2. In what ways do genealogical records in the Bible, such as this one, enhance our understanding of God's faithfulness throughout generations? 3. How can we see God's sovereignty in the lives of seemingly minor biblical characters like Reumah and her children? 4. What lessons can we learn from the interconnectedness of Abraham's family when considering our own family and community relationships? 5. How does understanding the broader family dynamics in Genesis help us apply the principles of faithfulness and trust in God's plan in our own lives? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 11:27-29Provides background on Nahor and his family, establishing the familial connections between Abraham and Nahor. Genesis 24:15Rebekah, who becomes Isaac's wife, is a descendant of Nahor, showing the interconnectedness of Abraham's family and God's covenant promises. 1 Chronicles 1:32-33Lists the descendants of Abraham through Keturah, paralleling the genealogical records and emphasizing the importance of lineage in God's plan. People Abraham, Aram, Bethuel, Buz, Chesed, Gaham, Hazo, Huz, Isaac, Jidlaph, Kemuel, Maacah, Maachah, Milcah, Nahor, Pildash, Rebekah, Reumah, Tebah, ThahashPlaces Beersheba, Mount MoriahTopics Bare, Birth, Bore, Borne, Concubine, Gaham, Maacah, Ma'acah, Maachah, Moreover, Named, Reumah, Servant, Sons, Tahash, Tebah, ThahashDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 22:23-24 5672 concubines Library Faith Tested and Crowned
'And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureIf, Therefore, Even they who are United in Marriage Only for the Purpose Of...
22. If, therefore, even they who are united in marriage only for the purpose of begetting, for which purpose marriage was instituted, are not compared with the Fathers, seeking their very sons in a way far other than do these; forasmuch as Abraham, being bidden to slay his son, fearless and devoted, spared not his only son, whom from out of great despair he had received [1997] save that he laid down his hand, when He forbade him, at Whose command he had lifted it up; it remains that we consider, …
St. Augustine—On the Good of Marriage 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 Genealogy of Jesus According to Matthew.
^A Matt. I. 1-17. ^a 1 The book of the generation [or genealogy] of Jesus Christ, the son of David [the Messiah was promised to David--II. Sam. vii. 16; John vii. 42], the son of Abraham. [Messiah was also promised to Abraham--Gen. xxii. 18; Gal. iii. 16.] 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren [mentioned here because they were the heads of the tribes for whom especially Matthew wrote his Gospel]; 3 and Judah begat Perez and Zerah [these two were twins] …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Jehovah. The "I Am. "
WHEN Moses in the desert beheld the burning bush God answered his question by the revelation of His name as the "I Am." "And God said unto Moses, I am, that I am: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you" (Exod. iii:14). He who spake thus out of the bush to Moses was the same who in the fullness of time appeared upon the earth in the form of man. Our Lord Jesus Christ is no less person, than the I AM. If we turn to the fourth Gospel in which the Holy …
Arno Gaebelein—The Lord of Glory The Fulfilled Prophecies of the Bible Bespeak the Omniscience of Its Author
In Isaiah 41:21-23 we have what is probably the most remarkable challenge to be found in the Bible. "Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen; let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods." This Scripture has both a negative …
Arthur W. Pink—The Divine Inspiration of the Bible Difficulties and Objections
"Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not My way equal? are not your ways unequal?" (Ezek. 18:25). A convenient point has been reached when we may now examine, more definitely, some of the difficulties encountered and the objections which might be advanced against what we have written in previous pages. The author deemed it better to reserve these for a separate consideration rather than deal with them as he went along, requiring as that would have done the …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal
The Medes and Cimmerians: Lydia--The conquest of Egypt, of Arabia, and of Elam. As we have already seen, Sennacherib reigned for eight years after his triumph; eight years of tranquillity at home, and of peace with all his neighbours abroad. If we examine the contemporary monuments or the documents of a later period, and attempt to glean from them some details concerning the close of his career, we find that there is a complete absence of any record of national movement on the part of either Elam, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8 Conflict.
"Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against themselves, that ye …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Gospel of the Kingdom.
"This is He whom Seers in old time Chanted of with one accord; Whom the voices of the Prophets Promised in their faithful word." We have seen that, in the providence of God, John the Baptist was sent to proclaim to the world that "The Kingdom of Heaven" was at hand, and to point out the King. And as soon as the Herald had raised the expectation of men by the proclamation of the coming Kingdom, our Lord began His public ministry, the great object of which was the founding of His Kingdom for the salvation …
Edward Burbidge—The Kingdom of Heaven; What is it? The Faith of Abraham.
"By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Secret of Its Greatness
[Illustration: (drop cap G) The Great Pyramid] God always chooses the right kind of people to do His work. Not only so, He always gives to those whom He chooses just the sort of life which will best prepare them for the work He will one day call them to do. That is why God put it into the heart of Pharaoh's daughter to bring up Moses as her own son in the Egyptian palace. The most important part of Moses' training was that his heart should be right with God, and therefore he was allowed to remain …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making Motives to Holy Mourning
Let me exhort Christians to holy mourning. I now persuade to such a mourning as will prepare the soul for blessedness. Oh that our hearts were spiritual limbecs, distilling the water of holy tears! Christ's doves weep. They that escape shall be like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity' (Ezekiel 7:16). There are several divine motives to holy mourning: 1 Tears cannot be put to a better use. If you weep for outward losses, you lose your tears. It is like a shower …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 Of Love to God
I proceed to the second general branch of the text. The persons interested in this privilege. They are lovers of God. "All things work together for good, to them that love God." Despisers and haters of God have no lot or part in this privilege. It is children's bread, it belongs only to them that love God. Because love is the very heart and spirit of religion, I shall the more fully treat upon this; and for the further discussion of it, let us notice these five things concerning love to God. 1. The …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial 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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