Haran died in the lifetime of his father Tera h , in his native land, Ur of the Chaldeans. Now Sarai was barren, she had no child. Tera h took his son Abram, his grandson Lot the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and they set out together from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan; but when they had come as far as H aran, they settled there. The days of Tera h came to years; and Terah died in H aran Gen. In this brief appearance, Tera h is introduced twice.
First he is introduced as the last individual on the list of the descendants of Shem. But there is one noticeable difference. In the verses about each of the previous individuals only one child is named while other offspring are simply referenced with the phrase and he begat sons and daughters. This leaves the clear impression that the primary heir and continuation of the family of Shem is the one son who is named. In the case of Tera h , however, all three of his sons are named, Abram, Na h or, and Haran , without any reference to additional offspring.
This impression is strengthened in the next verse in which Tera h and his family are reintroduced: Now this is the line of Tera h : Tera h begot Abram, Na h or, and Haran. But one particular aspect of the story of Tera h is unclear. In this presentation of the life of the family, Tera h took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, and his daughter-in-law Sarai to journey from Ur of the Chaldeans to the land of Canaan.
Unmentioned in this verse though is the motivation behind this journey. Moreover, in the next verse we are informed that Tera h did not complete his mission but stopped his journey in H aran. This adds another complication to the story as the reader is not only left to wonder why Tera h embarked on this journey but also why he cut his journey short and did not complete his mission.
These questions become magnified in importance when considering the subtle but central role that Tera h plays in the broader story of Genesis. When Abraham sought to find a wife for Isaac he forbade his servant from choosing a wife from the native Canaanites and ordered him to go to his land and his kin to find the appropriate woman.
In truth, in thinking of the family marriage patterns, one finds that there is a tendency within this family to marry its own members. In fact, later in the story Abraham tells Abimelech that he called Sarah his sister because she is related to him as she is an offspring of his father.
In this light, an interesting fact emerges from the story. The patriarchs and matriarchs are all actually descendants of Tera h. The importance of Tera h as the common ancestor of the chosen family is highlighted by the internal division of the Book of Genesis.
While the division of chapters and verses came later in history, the Book of Genesis is naturally divided into sections through the literary tool of headings. Interestingly, the one name that is left off the list who we would otherwise expect to appear is Abraham, and the name that perhaps surprisingly appears is Tera h.
Isaiah had a prophecy for the end time that was twofold. He delivered his message to the temple priests and to the people of Israel. History and Prophecy of the Middle East. The next time you read about peace in the Middle East, consider the facts: For over 4, years, the Middle East as been fraught with cultural, political and religious violence. Much of this history is recorded in the history book almost no one relies on—the Bible.
And what makes the Bible so unique, compared to other historical accounts, is that it recorded much of this history before it occurred! A powerful and genuine example of peace was given to this world for a tiny period of time. Was it prophesied in your Bible? When you see how people reacted to it, you can understand why we have no real peace in this evil world. Nevertheless, we are about to have world peace in spite of man and his human nature.
The Holy Roman Empire has made pivotal and defining contributions to Western civilization-but its many reincarnations have also come with painful and catastrophic consequences. European leaders aim to unite the fractured continent of Europe by reviving the legacy of this extraordinary church-state combine.
One of the great lessons of this empire is that it always comes back. There is always another resurrection. The Holy Roman Empire is not just a relic of history. It is about to play a central role in world events. Coming to understand about the nature and character of this powerful institution tells you as much about the future as it does about the past. The United States and Britain in Prophecy.
People of the Western world would be stunned—dumbfounded—if they knew! The governments of the United States, Britain, Canada, Australasia, South Africa would set in motion gigantic crash programs—if they knew! They could know! Many people are aware of the atrocities committed by Germany in World War II but would consider them ancient history.
These people are completely unaware of the legacy which Adolf Hitler drew upon in creating his Nazi war machine. His was merely the latest resurrection of a war-making empire with a long and bloody history.
Did you know that the Bible prophesied of his regime-as well as the terrible emergence of one last resurrection in our day? What has happened in former Yugoslavia over the past several years reaches far beyond the boundaries of that region.
It is so shocking that the nations of this world would be paralyzed with fear if they truly understood! Shamefully, America is its chief architect. Can the existence of God be scientifically proved? Where did the first life come from? Through his concubines, refer Gen , Abraham's marriage to his concubine Keturah Gen is mentioned after Sarah's death at years Gen Abraham's age when the sons of the concubines were born is not stated.
Abraham would have been about years old when Terah died in his th year of life. This places the death of Terah just prior to the death of Sarah at refer Gen and Gen This is the time that news came from Haran concerning the family of Nahor. The indication is that this news came as a result of a messenger being sent from Haran to advise Abraham of the demise of his father Terah.
The father in Acts , was not Terah! The term 'father' in Hebrew has a wider meaning than it does in English. In Hebrew the term can also be applied to one's grandfather or great grandfather etc, etc.
Due to the longer life spans of Abraham's ancestors there are a number of possibilities.
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