Genesis 11:31-12:2 NIV

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 11:30-31

‘And Sarai was barren. She had no child.’ The matter is stated quite starkly to explain why no information is given as to Abram’s seed. Abram and Sarai stood out from the others in that they had no children, which in those days was a matter of great grief and shame. It also caused problems in the matter of inheritance (15:3). It is quite possible that this was seen by his family as being the result of Abram not worshipping the family gods. But the writer clearly has future events in mind. The... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 11:27-32

Genesis 11:27-Jonah : . The Sons of Terah.— Derived from P and J. Genesis 11:27 and Genesis 11:31 f. are clearly from P, Genesis 11:28-Amos : probably from J (there are phraseological grounds), and Genesis 22:20 (J) refers to Genesis 11:29. Genesis 11:28 . Ur of the Chaldees: Heb. Ur Kasdim, is generally identified with Uru, one of the most ancient cities of Babylonia, where the moon-god was worshipped, now Mugheir. The Chaldees (Ass. Kaldu) lived on the SE. of Babylonia round the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 11:31

See Joshua 24:2; Nehemiah 9:7; 1 Chronicles 1:26. Being informed by his son of the command of God, Terah did not despise it, because it came to him by the hands of his inferior, but cheerfully obeyeth it; and therefore he is so honourably mentioned as the head and governor of the action. Terah and Abram went with Lot and Sarai, as their heads and guides. Haran is called Charran, Acts 7:4, and by the Romans Carrae, a place in in Mesopotamia strictly so called, in the way to Canaan, and near to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 11:27-32

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 11:28. Ur of the Chaldees] “Ur in Heb. means light, and was probably so called from the Persian idolatry of fire worship, prevalent among this people. Abram was called by God out of this region of idolaters, to be a follower of the true God” (Jacobus).—Genesis 11:29. The father of Iscah] This name is nowhere else mentioned. Jewish traditions consider it as identical with Sarai, one name having been borne before she left Chaldea, the other afterwards. Alford thinks that... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 11:31

Terah The name means delay. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 11:1-32

Chapter 11Now in chapter eleven.The whole earth was of one language, and one speech ( Genesis 11:1 ).Probably Hebrew because in the earlier record of the book of Genesis, the names of the people were Hebrew names that have Hebrew meanings. And so the original language was perhaps the Hebrew language itself. "The whole earth was of one language, one speech."And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And they said one... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 11:1-32

Genesis 11:1. One language or lip. These words are to be literally understood, because it is added, God confounded their language. There has been a long and unavailing dispute whether the Chaldaic, the Hebrew, or the Arabic was the most ancient language. But since the oriental languages were studied, this subject has been discussed with more success. Epiphanius, a bishop of the fourth age, wrote in five languages, and he gives the name of dialects, not distinct languages, to the families... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 11:27-32

Genesis 11:27-32Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and HaranThe dawn of Abram’s historyHere we have the commencement of the sixth document, indicated by the usual preface, “These are the generations.” This portion is intended to bring Abram before us, and therefore goes to the roots of his history, showing us from what a source so eminent an example of righteousness sprang. The history is brief, but it may be considered as a condensed outline of Abraham’s life.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 11:31

Gen 11:31 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. Ver. 31. And Terah took, &c. ] Being admonished of the Divine oracle, Act 7:2-3 by his son Abram, he rebuked him not, neither charged him, upon his blessing, to abide in his native country, as many a father would have done (for what... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 11:31

am 2078, bc 1926 took: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 11:27, Genesis 12:1 they went: Genesis 11:28, Genesis 12:1, Joshua 24:2, Joshua 24:3, Hebrews 11:8 Ur: Ur was probably the place called Ouri, in Mesopotamia, two days' journey from Nisibis, in the way to the river Tigris. Joshua 24:2, Nehemiah 9:7, Acts 7:2-Numbers : the land: Genesis 10:19, Genesis 24:10, bc cir, 1923, am cir, 2081 Haran: Genesis 11:32, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 24:15, Genesis 27:43, Genesis 29:4, Genesis 29:5, Acts... read more