The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. The sons of AramThis phrase introduces the descendants of Aram, one of the sons of Shem, who was a son of Noah. Aram is significant as the progenitor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who played a crucial role in the history of the Near East. The Arameans are often mentioned in the Bible, and their language, Aramaic, became widely used in the region, even being the language spoken by Jesus. The mention of Aram here highlights the spread of Shem's descendants and their influence on the ancient world. Uz
Uz is the first son listed and is traditionally associated with the land of Uz, which is mentioned in the Book of Job as Job's homeland. The exact location of Uz is debated, but it is often thought to be in the region of Edom or northern Arabia. The name Uz may also be connected to wisdom and patience, as exemplified by Job, suggesting a legacy of spiritual depth and endurance. Hul
Hul is a less well-known figure, and there is limited information about him in the Bible. However, his inclusion in this genealogy underscores the diversity and spread of Aram's descendants. Some scholars suggest that Hul's descendants may have settled in regions that later became known for their cultural and commercial activities, contributing to the rich tapestry of ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Gether
Gether is another son of Aram, and like Hul, there is little specific information about him in the biblical text. The name Gether may be linked to the idea of gathering or assembly, possibly indicating a role in forming communities or tribes. This reflects the broader theme of Genesis 10, which is the dispersion and establishment of nations after the Flood. Mash
Mash is the final son listed, and his name is sometimes rendered as Meshech in other translations. The descendants of Mash are thought to have settled in areas that later became known for their mountainous terrain, possibly in the region of the Taurus Mountains or the northern parts of Mesopotamia. This highlights the geographical spread and diversity of the peoples descended from Shem, fulfilling God's command to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth" (Genesis 9:1). Persons / Places / Events 1. AramAram is one of the sons of Shem, who is a son of Noah. Aram is considered the progenitor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who lived in the region of modern-day Syria. 2. UzUz is one of the sons of Aram. The land of Uz is mentioned in the Bible as the homeland of Job, suggesting a connection to the region where Job's account takes place. 3. HulAnother son of Aram, though not much is known about Hul, he is part of the genealogical record that traces the spread of nations after the flood. 4. GetherGether is also a son of Aram. Like Hul, there is limited information about him, but he is part of the lineage that contributes to the development of various peoples. 5. MashThe last son of Aram mentioned in this verse. Mash is sometimes identified with Meshech, a region or people mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. Teaching Points Understanding Our RootsThe genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual and historical roots. They connect us to the broader account of God's work in history. God's Sovereignty in HistoryThe spread of nations and peoples after the flood demonstrates God's sovereignty over human history. He is the one who establishes nations and peoples according to His purposes. The Importance of Every PersonEven though some names in genealogies are less known, each person plays a role in God's plan. This reminds us that every individual has value and purpose in God's eyes. Interconnectedness of ScriptureThe genealogies show how different parts of the Bible are interconnected. Understanding these connections enriches our study of Scripture and helps us see the unity of God's Word. Faithfulness Across GenerationsThe genealogies encourage us to be faithful in our generation, knowing that our lives are part of a larger account that God is writing through history. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the genealogies in Genesis help us appreciate the continuity of God's plan throughout the Bible? 2. In what ways can the account of Job, who lived in the land of Uz, inspire us in our own trials and faith journey? 3. How does recognizing God's sovereignty over the nations influence our perspective on current world events? 4. What can we learn from the fact that even lesser-known figures in the Bible, like Hul and Gether, are part of God's redemptive history? 5. How can we apply the lesson of interconnectedness in Scripture to our own lives, particularly in how we relate to others in the body of Christ? Connections to Other Scriptures Job 1:1The land of Uz is mentioned as the home of Job, connecting the genealogical record of Genesis to the account of Job, suggesting a historical and geographical context for Job's life. 1 Chronicles 1:17This verse repeats the genealogy of the sons of Aram, reinforcing the importance of these lineages in the biblical account. Isaiah 7:8Aram is often associated with Syria in the Bible, and this verse highlights the geopolitical significance of Aram in the prophetic literature. 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 Aram, Gether, Hul, Mash, Meshech, Sons, UzDictionary of Bible Themes 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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