This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. This is the account of ShemThe phrase "This is the account" is a recurring formula in Genesis, often translated from the Hebrew word "תּוֹלְדוֹת" (toledot), meaning "generations" or "descendants." It serves as a structural marker in Genesis, indicating a new section or genealogy. The focus on Shem here is significant, as Shem is one of Noah's three sons and is considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites. This genealogy sets the stage for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through Abraham, a descendant of Shem. Two years after the flood
This phrase situates the genealogy in a specific historical context. The flood is a pivotal event in Genesis, symbolizing God's judgment and mercy. The mention of "two years after the flood" underscores the continuity of God's plan despite the cataclysmic judgment. It highlights the new beginning for humanity through Noah's family, particularly through Shem, who carries the promise of blessing forward. when Shem was 100 years old
The age of Shem at the time of Arphaxad's birth is noteworthy. In the antediluvian (pre-flood) world, people lived for many centuries, but post-flood, lifespans gradually decrease. Shem's age reflects the transition from the old world to the new, where God's covenant with Noah begins to unfold in a new era. The longevity of Shem and his descendants serves as a bridge between the ancient world and the patriarchal narratives that follow. he became the father of Arphaxad
The birth of Arphaxad is significant in the genealogical line leading to Abraham. The name "Arphaxad" is of uncertain origin, but it is crucial in the lineage that leads to the Hebrew people. This genealogy is not merely a list of names; it is a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving a line through which He would bring about His promises. Arphaxad's birth represents the continuation of God's covenantal promise, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is traced back to Shem through the genealogies in the Gospels. Persons / Places / Events 1. ShemThe son of Noah, Shem is one of the three sons who survived the flood. He is significant as 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. The FloodA cataclysmic event that reshaped the world, the flood is a pivotal moment in biblical history, marking a new beginning for humanity through Noah's family. 4. GenealogyThis passage is part of a genealogical record that traces the lineage from Noah to Abraham, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan through specific family lines. 5. Post-Flood EraThe time immediately following the flood, characterized by the repopulation of the earth and the establishment of new nations and cultures. Teaching Points The Importance of LineageUnderstanding the genealogies in the Bible helps us see the continuity of God's plan and His faithfulness across generations. God's Sovereignty in HistoryThe genealogical records remind us that God is actively involved in the unfolding of history, guiding it according to His purposes. Faithfulness in the MundaneThe lives of individuals like Shem and Arphaxad, though not detailed extensively, show that faithfulness in everyday life contributes to God's larger plan. Legacy and InfluenceOur actions and faith can have a lasting impact on future generations, just as Shem's faithfulness contributed to the lineage of the Messiah. New BeginningsThe post-flood era represents a fresh start for humanity, reminding us that God offers new beginnings and opportunities for obedience and faith. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11:10 connect to the broader account of God's plan for redemption? 2. In what ways does understanding biblical genealogies enhance our appreciation of God's faithfulness throughout history? 3. How can we apply the concept of legacy in our own lives, ensuring that our faith impacts future generations? 4. What lessons can we learn from the post-flood era about starting anew and trusting in God's provision and guidance? 5. How does the inclusion of Shem in the genealogy of Jesus (Luke 3:36) reinforce the fulfillment of God's promises in the New Testament? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 5The genealogies in Genesis 5 provide a parallel structure, showing the importance of lineage and God's faithfulness through generations. Genesis 10Known as the Table of Nations, this chapter outlines the descendants of Noah's sons, including Shem, and their spread across the earth. Luke 3:36The genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke traces His lineage back to Shem, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promises through this line. Hebrews 11:7This verse references Noah's faith, which is foundational to understanding the significance of his descendants, including Shem. People Abram, Arphaxad, Eber, Haran, Iscah, Lot, Milcah, Nahor, Peleg, Reu, Salah, Sarai, Serug, Shelah, Shem, TerahPlaces Babel, Canaan, Haran, Mesha, Shinar, UrTopics 100, Arpach'shad, Arphaxad, Begat, Begetteth, Begot, Births, Deluge, Descendants, Flood, Flow, Generations, History, Hundred, Records, Shem, WatersDictionary 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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