From Nave’s Topical Bible
Nahor
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 10Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- 1. Grandfather of AbrahamGenesis 11:22–261 Chronicles 1:26
- In the lineage of ChristLuke 3:34
- 2. Brother of AbrahamGenesis 11:26Joshua 24:2
- Marriage and descendants ofGenesis 11:27Genesis 11:29Genesis 22:20–24Genesis 24:15Genesis 24:24
The passages, in Bible order (10)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 10 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 11:22–26
When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor.
Commentary on Genesis 11:22–261 voice
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor. The grandfather of Abraham, one of the same name was Abraham's brother, Gen 11:26.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 11:26
When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Commentary on Genesis 11:262 voices
And Terah lived seventy years, and he begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. The seventy interpreters in this generation alone do not differ at all from the Hebrew truth.
Bede· Commentary on Genesis (Hexaemeron)Patristic
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran - Haran was certainly the eldest son of Terah, and he appears to have been born when Terah was about seventy years of age, and his birth was followed in successive periods with those of Nahor his second, and Abram his youngest son. Many have been greatly puzzled with the account here, supposing because Abram is mentioned first, that therefore he was the eldest son of Terah: but he is only put first by way of dignity.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Genesis 11:27
This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
Commentary on Genesis 11:271 voice
His country: Ur of the Chaldee's - An idolatrous country, where even the children of Eber themselves degenerated. His relations, mentioned for his sake, and because of their interest in he following story. His father was Terah, of whom it is said, Josh. xxiv, 2, that he served other gods on the other side the flood; so early did idolatry gain footing in the world.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
- Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram’s wife was named Sarai, and Nahor’s wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah.
Commentary on Genesis 11:292 voices
(Verse 29) And Abram and Nachor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nachor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran. The father of Milcah was also the father of Iscah. Haran fathered two daughters, Milcah and Iscah, who were both called by the same name. Of these, Milcah became the wife of Nachor, and Sarai became the wife of Abram. At that time, marriage between cousins and between siblings was not yet prohibited by law, as it later became among all people, even among brothers and sisters.
Jerome· Hebrew Questions on GenesisPatristic
Milcah, the daughter of Haran - Many suppose Sarai and Iscah are the same person under two different names; but this is improbable, as Iscah is expressly said to be the daughter of Haran, and Sarai was the daughter of Terah, and half sister of Abram.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Genesis 22:20–24
Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:
Commentary on Genesis 22:20–242 voices
This is recorded here, 1. To show that tho' Abraham saw his own family highly dignified with peculiar privileges, yet he did not look with contempt upon his relations, but was glad to hear of the increase and prosperity of their families.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
Behold, Milcah, she hath also borne children unto thy brother - This short history seems introduced solely for the purpose of preparing the reader for the transactions related Genesis 24, and to show that the providence of God was preparing, in one of the branches of the family of Abraham, a suitable spouse for his son Isaac.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Genesis 24:15
Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
Commentary on Genesis 24:152 voices
God, in his providence, doth sometimes wonderfully own the prayer of faith, and gratify the innocent desires of his praying people even in little things, that he may shew the extent of his care, and may encourage them at all times, to seek him, and trust in him; yet we must take heed of being over bold in prescribing to God, lest the event should weaken our faith rather than strengthen it.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
Rebekah came to the wells daily; she drew water daily. And because she spent time at the wells daily, therefore, she could be found by Abraham's servant and be united in marriage with Isaac.Do you think these are tales and that the Holy Spirit tells stories in the Scripture? This is instruction for souls and spiritual teaching which instructs and teaches you to come daily to the wells of the Scripture, to the waters of the Holy Spirit, and always to draw water and carry home a full vessel just as also holy Rebekah used to do.
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON GENESIS 10.2Patristic
- Genesis 24:24
She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
Commentary on Genesis 24:242 voices
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah,.... Which Milcah was the daughter of Haran, Abraham's elder brother, and, as thought by many, sister to Sarah, Abraham's wife, see Gen 11:29, which she bare unto Nahor; Abraham's brother; so that her father was Nahor's son, not by his concubine Reumah, but by his lawful wife Milcah, which sets Rebekah's descent in a true light, see Gen 22:20; whether she told her own name is not certain, it may be, since the servant bade it, Gen 24:45.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Note, Providence sometimes wonderfully directs those that by faith and prayer seek direction from heaven in the choice of suitable yoke-fellows: happy marriages those are likely to be that are made in the fear of God; and these, we are sure, are made in heaven.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- Joshua 24:2
And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.
Commentary on Joshua 24:22 voices
THIS passage, though audibly uttered by the mouth of Joshua, is to be regarded as the immediate voice of God. Joshua said unto all the people, "Thus says Jehovah, God of Israel." Jehovah reminded the tribes, their elders and judges, of all that He had done and of all that He had been to them—and from this He challenged their allegiance, requiring that they should henceforth be loyal unto their great Benefactor. Addressing them, Himself, His argument became all the more impressive.
Charles Spurgeon· The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 1718: “Certain Singular Subjects” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition), 1883
On the other side of the flood - The river Euphrates. They served other gods - Probably Abraham as well as Terah his father was an idolater, till he received the call of God to leave that land. See on Gen 11:31 (note); Gen 12:1 (note).
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Luke 3:34
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Commentary on Luke 3:341 voice
(ubi sup.) Which is interpreted, "finding out," or "wickedness." Nachor, i. e. "the light rested." Sarug, i. e. "correction," or "holding the reins," or "perfection." Ragan, i. e. "sick," or "feeding." Phares, i. e. "dividing," or "divided." Heber, i. e. "passing over." Sala, i. e. "taking away." Canaan, i. e. "lamentation," or "their possession."
Glossa Ordinaria· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic