From Shem to Abram
Beginnings · Draft · BSB
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The family line of Shem is traced generation by generation, with lifespans growing shorter, down to Terah, the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.
This list narrows the story from all the nations to one family, preparing for the call of Abram in Genesis 12.
Primary Scripture
11:10 This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.
11:11 And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:12 When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.
11:13 And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:14 When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
11:15 And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:16 When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
11:17 And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:18 When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
11:19 And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:20 When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.
11:21 And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:22 When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor.
11:23 And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:24 When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah.
11:25 And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.
11:26 When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Related Scripture
Luke’s genealogy of Jesus follows the same line from Shem to Abraham.
Location evidence
No event map marker is assigned. Do not infer an exact venue from related places.
For the class
How does this genealogy turn the story from the whole world toward one family?
Interpretation and reuse
Narrative order is a reading arrangement, not a proven chronology. Dates retain their stated uncertainty. An identified locality does not establish the exact venue or prove an event. Region extents and routes are illustrative, not surveyed boundaries or ancient roads. Draft material has not completed editorial review.
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