Genesis 11:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After Reu had his son Serug, he lived another 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Reu continued living a long life after having his son Serug, and he had more children during those years.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the genealogy from Shem (Noah's son) to Abraham, showing the lineage through which God's promises would be fulfilled. These genealogies in Genesis 11 bridge the gap between the Tower of Babel incident and Abraham's calling, covering roughly 350 years. The extremely long lifespans mentioned reflect the ancient Near Eastern understanding that people lived much longer in earlier times.

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