And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
When Serug was thirty years old, he became the father of Nahor.
This verse records that Serug had his son Nahor when he was thirty years old, continuing the family line from Noah toward Abraham.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 11, we find a genealogy tracing the descendants of Shem, one of Noah's sons, after the global Flood described earlier in the narrative. This verse specifically mentions Serug as part of the lineage leading to Abraham, noting that he lived thirty years before fathering Nahor, which helps establish the historical timeline of God's chosen people. These genealogies were important in ancient cultures for preserving family lines and demonstrating how God was working through specific families to fulfill His promises.
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