This is the account of Noah's sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood. This is the accountThe phrase "This is the account" serves as a structural marker in the Book of Genesis, often introducing genealogies or significant narratives. The Hebrew word used here is "תּוֹלְדוֹת" (toledot), which can be translated as "generations" or "descendants." This term is used throughout Genesis to signify a new section or a shift in focus, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and His covenantal promises through successive generations. It underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, reminding readers of God's faithfulness in preserving humanity through Noah's family. of Noah’s sons
The mention of "Noah’s sons" highlights the pivotal role Noah's family plays in the post-flood world. Noah, a righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood, becomes the progenitor of all humanity through his sons. This phrase sets the stage for the unfolding of human history and the dispersion of nations. It reflects the biblical theme of new beginnings and God's redemptive plan, as Noah's sons become the ancestors of all nations, fulfilling God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 9:1). Shem, Ham, and Japheth
The names "Shem, Ham, and Japheth" are significant as they represent the three branches of humanity after the flood. Shem is often associated with the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites, and is considered the ancestor of the line leading to Abraham and ultimately to Jesus Christ. Ham is traditionally linked to the African and some Near Eastern peoples, while Japheth is associated with the Indo-European nations. The order of the names may reflect their importance in the biblical narrative, with Shem often given prominence due to his role in the messianic lineage. who also had sons
The phrase "who also had sons" indicates the continuation of the human race and the fulfillment of God's command to repopulate the earth. It emphasizes the generational aspect of God's covenant with Noah, as his sons become the forefathers of various nations. This continuation of lineage is crucial in the biblical context, as it sets the stage for the unfolding of God's plan for humanity, leading to the establishment of nations and the eventual coming of the Messiah. after the flood
The mention of "after the flood" situates this genealogy in a specific historical context. The flood was a cataclysmic event that reshaped the world, serving as both a judgment and a new beginning. By specifying "after the flood," the text highlights the fresh start for humanity and the renewed opportunity to live in accordance with God's will. It serves as a reminder of God's mercy and the hope of redemption, as well as the responsibility of Noah's descendants to uphold God's covenant and fill the earth with righteousness. Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahThe righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth. He is the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 2. ShemOne of Noah's sons, traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites. 3. HamAnother son of Noah, often associated with the peoples of Africa and parts of the Near East. 4. JaphethThe third son of Noah, traditionally linked to the peoples of Europe and parts of Asia. 5. The FloodA cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark. Teaching Points The Importance of GenealogyUnderstanding the genealogies in the Bible helps us see God's plan for humanity and the fulfillment of His promises through specific lineages. Unity in DiversityDespite the diversity of nations and peoples, we all trace our origins back to Noah's family, highlighting the unity of the human race. God's Sovereignty in HistoryThe genealogies remind us that God is in control of history, guiding the destinies of nations and peoples according to His divine plan. Faithfulness in FamilyNoah's sons and their descendants remind us of the importance of faithfulness in our families, as our actions and beliefs can impact generations. The Spread of NationsThe dispersion of Noah's descendants illustrates the spread of humanity across the earth, fulfilling God's command to "be fruitful and multiply." Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the genealogies of Noah's sons help us appreciate the unity and diversity of humanity today? 2. In what ways can we see God's sovereignty at work in the genealogies and the spread of nations? 3. How can the account of Noah's family encourage us to be faithful in our own family relationships? 4. What lessons can we learn from the dispersion of Noah's descendants about fulfilling God's commands in our own lives? 5. How do the genealogies in Genesis 10 connect to the broader account of redemption found throughout the Bible? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 9:18-19These verses provide context for the genealogies of Noah's sons, emphasizing their role in repopulating the earth after the flood. 1 Chronicles 1:4Chronicles lists the descendants of Noah, reinforcing the genealogical record and the spread of nations. Acts 17:26This verse speaks to the unity of humanity, all descended from one man, which ties back to the genealogies beginning with Noah's sons. Romans 5:12Discusses the spread of sin through one man, Adam, and the subsequent need for salvation, which is a theme that begins with the early genealogies. People Abimael, Almodad, Amorites, Anamim, Anamites, Aram, Arkite, Arkites, Arphaxad, Arvadite, Ashkenaz, Ashur, Canaanites, Caphtorim, Caphtorites, Casluhim, Casluhites, Dedan, Diklah, Dodanim, Eber, Elam, Elishah, Gether, Girgashite, Girgashites, Girgasite, Gomer, Hadoram, Ham, Hamathite, Hamathites, Havilah, Hazarmaveth, Heth, Hittites, Hivite, Hivites, Hul, Japheth, Javan, Jerah, Jobab, Joktan, Kittim, Lehabim, Lehabites, Lud, Ludim, Ludites, Madai, Magog, Mash, Mesha, Meshech, Mizraim, Naphtuhim, Naphtuhites, Nimrod, Noah, Obal, Ophir, Pathrusim, Peleg, Phut, Riphath, Sabtah, Sabtecha, Sabtechah, Salah, Seba, Shelah, Sheleph, Shem, Sinite, Sinites, Tarshish, Tiras, Togarmah, Tubal, Uzal, Zemarite, Zemarites, ZidonPlaces Accad, Admah, Assyria, Babel, Calah, Calneh, Canaan, Erech, Gaza, Gerar, Gomorrah, Lasha, Mesha, Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Resen, Sephar, Shinar, Sidon, Sodom, Tigris-Euphrates Region, ZeboiimTopics Births, Born, Deluge, Flood, Flow, Generations, Ham, History, Japheth, Namely, Noah, Noah's, Records, Shem, Sons, Themselves, WatersDictionary of Bible Themes Genesis 10:1 5106 Noah Genesis 10:1-32 7230 genealogies Library Ancient Chaldaea
The Creation, the Deluge, the history of the gods--The country, its cities its inhabitants, its early dynasties. [Illustration: 002a.jpg] "In the time when nothing which was called heaven existed above, and when nothing below had as yet received the name of earth,* Apsu, the Ocean, who first was their father, and Chaos-Tiamat, who gave birth to them all, mingled their waters in one, reeds which were not united, rushes which bore no fruit."** Life germinated slowly in this inert mass, in which the …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 3Moses and his Writings
[Illustration: (drop cap W) Clay letter tablet of Moses' time.] We now begin to understand a little of the very beginning of God's Book--of the times in which it was written, the materials used by its first author, and the different kinds of writing from which he had to choose; but we must go a step farther. How much did Moses know about the history of his forefathers, Abraham and Jacob, and of all the old nations and kings mentioned in Genesis, before God called him to the great work of writing …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making Healing a Phoenician Woman's Daughter.
(Region of Tyre and Sidon.) ^A Matt. XV. 22-28; ^B Mark VII. 24-30. ^b And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it [Jesus sought concealment for the purposes noted in the last section. He also, no doubt, desired an opportunity to impact private instruction to the twelve]; and he could not be hid. [The fame of Jesus had spread far and wide, and he and his disciples were too well known to escape the notice of any who had seen them or heard them described.] 25 But { ^a 22 And} behold, …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Sea of Sodom
The bounds of Judea, on both sides, are the sea; the western bound is the Mediterranean,--the eastern, the Dead sea, or the sea of Sodom. This the Jewish writers every where call, which you may not so properly interpret here, "the salt sea," as "the bituminous sea." In which sense word for word, "Sodom's salt," but properly "Sodom's bitumen," doth very frequently occur among them. The use of it was in the holy incense. They mingled 'bitumen,' 'the amber of Jordan,' and [an herb known to few], with …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
SYRIA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EGYPTIAN CONQUEST NINEVEH AND THE FIRST COSSAEAN KINGS-THE PEOPLES OF SYRIA, THEIR TOWNS, THEIR CIVILIZATION, THEIR RELIGION-PHOENICIA. The dynasty of Uruazagga-The Cossseans: their country, their gods, their conquest of Chaldaea-The first sovereigns of Assyria, and the first Cossaean Icings: Agumhakrime. The Egyptian names for Syria: Khara, Zahi, Lotanu, Kefatiu-The military highway from the Nile to the Euphrates: first section from Zalu to Gaza-The Canaanites: …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4 The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria
Assur-nazir-pal (885-860) and Shalmaneser III. (860-825)--The kingdom of Urartu and its conquering princes: Menuas and Argistis. Assyria was the first to reappear on the scene of action. Less hampered by an ancient past than Egypt and Chaldaea, she was the sooner able to recover her strength after any disastrous crisis, and to assume again the offensive along the whole of her frontier line. Image Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a bas-relief at Koyunjik of the time of Sennacherib. The initial cut, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 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 Pioneer's Influence Upon a Nation's Ideals.
ABRAHAM, THE TRADITIONAL FATHER OF HIS RACE.--Gen. 12:1-8; 13:1-13; 16; 18, 19; 21:7; 22:1-19. Parallel Readings. Hist. Bible I, 73-94. Prin of Pol., 160-175. Jehovah said to Abraham, Go forth from thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to the land that I will show thee, that I may make of thee a great nation; and I will surely bless thee, and make thy name great, so that thou shalt be a blessing, I will also bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will …
Charles Foster Kent—The Making of a Nation The Interpretation of the Early Narratives of the Old Testament
[Sidenote: Importance of regarding each story as a unit] Of all the different groups of writings in the Old Testament, undoubtedly the early narratives found in the first seven books present the most perplexing problems. This is primarily due to the fact that they have been subject to a long process of editorial revision by which stories, some very old and others very late and written from a very different point of view, have been closely joined together. While there is a distinct aim and unity …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament Sargon of Assyria (722-705 B. C. )
SARGON AS A WARRIOR AND AS A BUILDER. The origin of Sargon II.: the revolt of Babylon, Merodach-baladan and Elam--The kingdom of Elam from the time of the first Babylonian empire; the conquest's of Shutruh-nalkunta I.; the princes of Malamir--The first encounter of Assyria and Elam, the battle of Durilu (721 B.C.)--Revolt of Syria, Iaubidi of Hamath and Hannon of Gaza--Bocchoris and the XXIVth Egyptian dynasty; the first encounter of Assyria with Egypt, the battle of Raphia (720 B.C.). Urartu …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 Genealogy According to Luke.
^C Luke III. 23-38. ^c 23 And Jesus himself [Luke has been speaking about John the Baptist, he now turns to speak of Jesus himself], when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age [the age when a Levite entered upon God's service--Num. iv. 46, 47], being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son [this may mean that Jesus was grandson of Heli, or that Joseph was counted as a son of Heli because he was his son-in-law] of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Blessings of Noah Upon Shem and Japheth. (Gen. Ix. 18-27. )
Ver. 20. "And Noah began and became an husbandman, and planted vineyards."--This does not imply that Noah was the first who began to till the ground, and, more especially, to cultivate the vine; for Cain, too, was a tiller of the ground, Gen. iv. 2. The sense rather is, that Noah, after the flood, again took up this calling. Moreover, the remark has not an independent import; it serves only to prepare the way for the communication of the subsequent account of Noah's drunkenness. By this remark, …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Influences that Gave Rise to the Priestly Laws and Histories
[Sidenote: Influences in the exile that produced written ceremonial laws] The Babylonian exile gave a great opportunity and incentive to the further development of written law. While the temple stood, the ceremonial rites and customs received constant illustration, and were transmitted directly from father to son in the priestly families. Hence, there was little need of writing them down. But when most of the priests were carried captive to Babylonia, as in 597 B.C., and ten years later the temple …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value 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 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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