Gen 11:10-26 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 11:10-26: The Generations of Shem This passage gives the genealogy from Shem to Abram (later called Abraham). The list is important because it connects the story of Noah to the story of Abraham, who is a key figure in God’s plan. This genealogy also leads to Jesus Christ, as shown in the New Testament (Matt. i. 1-17 ). The Bible does not tell us much about these people except their names and ages, showing that God’s main focus is on His promises and the people who trust Him. Over time, people’s lifespans became shorter, which was part of God’s plan for the world. v. 10-11 : Shem was 100 years old when he had Arphaxad, two years after the flood. Shem lived 500 more years and had other sons and daughters.

‏ Genesis 11:10-26

Genesis 11:10-26: The Generations of Shem

This passage gives the genealogy from Shem to Abram (later called Abraham). The list is important because it connects the story of Noah to the story of Abraham, who is a key figure in God’s plan. This genealogy also leads to Jesus Christ, as shown in the New Testament (Matt. i. 1-17 ^a). The Bible does not tell us much about these people except their names and ages, showing that God’s main focus is on His promises and the people who trust Him. Over time, people’s lifespans became shorter, which was part of God’s plan for the world.

v. 10-11: Shem was 100 years old when he had Arphaxad, two years after the flood. Shem lived 500 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 12-13: Arphaxad was 35 years old when he had Salah. He lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 14-15: Salah was 30 years old when he had Eber. He lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 16-17: Eber was 34 years old when he had Peleg. He lived 430 more years and had other sons and daughters. Eber lived longer than any other person born after the flood, which may have been a reward for his faithfulness to God.

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v. 18-19: Peleg was 30 years old when he had Reu. He lived 209 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 20-21: Reu was 32 years old when he had Serug. He lived 207 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 22-23: Serug was 30 years old when he had Nahor. He lived 200 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 24-25: Nahor was 29 years old when he had Terah. He lived 119 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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v. 26: Terah was 70 years old when he had Abram, Nahor, and Haran. This genealogy ends with Abram, who would become the friend of God and the ancestor of Jesus Christ (ch. v.; ch. xi.; Matt. i ^b). This shows that God’s promises continued through these generations, even as people’s lives became shorter (Eccl. iii. 15; ch. xlvii. 9 ^c).