KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After these events happened, someone brought news to Abraham, saying, 'Look, Milcah has also given birth to children for your brother Nahor.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Abraham received news that his brother Nahor had children through his wife Milcah.
📚 Historical Context
This news comes right after Abraham's dramatic test of faith when God asked him to sacrifice Isaac, showing how life continued in Abraham's extended family. Nahor was Abraham's brother who had stayed behind in Mesopotamia when Abraham left for the Promised Land. This genealogical update becomes important later because one of Nahor's descendants, Rebekah, would become Isaac's wife.
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