Genesis 11:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After Serug became the father of Nahor, he lived another two hundred years and had other sons and daughters.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Serug lived a long life of 200 more years after his son Nahor was born, and he had many other children during that time.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the genealogy tracing the line from Noah's son Shem down to Abraham. Serug was Abraham's great-great-grandfather, living in the generations between Noah and the calling of Abraham. These genealogical records show how God preserved a faithful lineage through which He would eventually bless all nations.

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