27
Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.
Highlighted
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 27. Abram, the youngest of the three, being born only in the 130th year of Thare. verse 32, and G. 12:4. He is placed first, on account of his superior dignity in the church of God, in like manner as Sem, Moses, and so forth In his youth, he is supposed to have followed the idolatrous worship of his fathers. Saint Augustine de Calmet. D. x. c. ult. Genebrard, A.Menochius. 1949. Calmet.—But being soon enlightened by God, he becomes a glorious witness of the truth, and, according to many, is preserved miraculously, when thrown into the fire by the Chaldees. verse 31. Bible.
Private to this browser.