Gen 11:27 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 11:27: 11:27–25:11 This is the account (Hebrew toledoth ; see study note on 2:4) of Terah’s family : What follows in 11:28–25:11 are the particulars about the family descended from Terah, notably about Abraham and God’s covenant with him, and about Isaac, the child of promise, who carried forward the line and the blessing to the next generation. Summary for Gen 11:27-32: 11:27-32 This brief section provides a complete summary of Terah’s life and accounts for his other sons and their marriages; it also introduces Lot, Abram’s nephew, who later played a prominent role. The ancestors, including Terah and his family, were idolatrous, worshiping other gods in Mesopotamia (Josh 24:2 ). 11:27 Nahor was the grandfather of Laban, whose daughters later became Jacob’s wives (chs 29–31 ). • Lot: See profile for Lot at end of chapter.

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‏ Genesis 11:27

Summary for Gen 11:27: 11:27–25:11 ^a This is the account (Hebrew toledoth; see study note on 2:4) of Terah’s family: What follows in 11:28–25:11 ^b are the particulars about the family descended from Terah, notably about Abraham and God’s covenant with him, and about Isaac, the child of promise, who carried forward the line and the blessing to the next generation.
Summary for Gen 11:27-32: 11:27-32 ^c This brief section provides a complete summary of Terah’s life and accounts for his other sons and their marriages; it also introduces Lot, Abram’s nephew, who later played a prominent role. The ancestors, including Terah and his family, were idolatrous, worshiping other gods in Mesopotamia (Josh 24:2 ^d). 11:27 ^e Nahor was the grandfather of Laban, whose daughters later became Jacob’s wives (chs 29–31 ^f).

• Lot: See profile for Lot at end of chapter.