Genesis 22:20

Genesis 22:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)Some time later Abraham was told, “Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now after these things it was told to Abraham, "Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, “Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Context of Genesis 22:20

18I will bless all the nations on the earth through your descendants. I will do this because you have obeyed me.’ 19Then Abraham returned to his servants, with Isaac. Together they all left to go to Beersheba. Abraham lived there for a time. Later, someone told Abraham ‘Milcah also has given birth to children. Your brother Nahor is their father.’ 21The names of the children were: Uz, the son who was born first. Then his brother Buz. Then Kemuel, who is the father of Aram. 22Then five more sons: Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel.

Genesis 22:20 word by word

וַיְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר הִ֠נֵּה יָלְדָ֨ה מִלְכָּ֥ה גַם־הִ֛וא בָּנִ֖ים לְנָח֥וֹר אָחִֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• these thingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• that it was toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Behold, Milcahמִלְכָּהmilkâh · MilcahH4435
• she hath also bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• unto thy brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• Nahorנָחוֹרnâchôr · NahorH5152

Cross-references for Genesis 22:20

• Proverbs 25:25If you receive good news from a far away country, it is like cool water when you are tired and thirsty.
• Genesis 11:29Abram married Sarai. Nahor married Milcah. Milcah was Haran's daughter. Haran was the father of Milcah and Iscah.
• Genesis 24:15The servant was still praying when Rebekah came to the well. She had her pot on her shoulder. Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Milcah. Milcah was the wife of Abraham's brother, Nahor.
• Genesis 11:26After Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran.
• Genesis 24:10After that, Abraham's servant left to go on his journey. He took with him ten of his master's camels. He also took many different kinds of valuable gifts that Abraham had given to him. He travelled towards Aram Naharaim. He arrived in the town of Nahor.
• Genesis 31:53Let the God of Abraham, Nahor, and their ancestors decide if one of us is guilty.’ So Jacob made a promise in the name of the God that his father Isaac worshipped.

Commentaries on Genesis 22:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Behold, Milcah, she hath also borne children unto thy brother - This short history seems introduced solely for the purpose of preparing the reader for the transactions related Genesis 24, and to show that the providence of God was preparing, in one of the branches of the family of Abraham, a suitable spouse for his son Isaac.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-24Verses 1-24 - Abraham Was Tested 2. מריה morı̂yâh “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh “Septuagint,” ̔́ hupsēlē Onkelos, “worship.” Some take the word to be a simple derivative, as the Septuagint and Onkelos, meaning “vision, high, worship.” It might mean “rebellious.” Others regard it as a compound of יה yâh “Jah, a name of God,” and מראה mı̂r'eh “shown,” מורה môreh “teacher,” or מורא môrā' “fear.” 14. יראה yı̂r'ēh “Jireh, will provide.” 16, נאם…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-24Verses 20-24 This chapter ends with some account of Nahor's family, who had settled at Haran. This seems to be given for the connexion which it had with the church of God. From thence Isaac and Jacob took wives; and before the account of those events this list is recorded. It shows that though Abraham saw his own family highly honoured with privileges, admitted into covenant, and blessed with the assurance of the promise, yet he did not look with disdain…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Milcah was the wife of Nahor. She was also his niece (see 11:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 22:20

• Genealogy
• Milcah
• Nahor
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Nahor
• Abraham, Abram
• Gate
• Gerizim
• Isaac
• Provide
• Saddle
• Seeing
• Tempt

Commentaries on Genesis 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings