These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
This is the family line of Shem: Shem was 100 years old when he had his son Arphaxad, which was two years after the flood.
This verse begins the genealogy of Shem, one of Noah's sons, showing how humanity continued after the great flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogies in Genesis that trace the descendants of Noah's sons after the Great Flood, which God used to cleanse the earth and restart humanity through Noah's family. Shem, as one of Noah's three sons, is highlighted here because his lineage leads to the Hebrew patriarchs and ultimately to figures like Abraham and Jesus, emphasizing God's ongoing plan of redemption. In ancient Near Eastern culture, such genealogies were essential for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and the continuity of divine promises.
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