20 Some time later Abraham was told, “Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor: 21 Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram), 22 Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph and Bethuel.” 23 Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milkah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor. 24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also had sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash and Maakah.
God really doesn’t leave anyone out. I imagine Abraham and his family were happy to hear about this news. He loves connections. This one feels like God wrote it specifically for the situation when he starts talking about Rebekah. Keep Rebekah in mind for later. She ends up being Isaac’s wife in Genesis 24, which we will discuss a few posts after this one. People would be wondering where she came from, God wanted them to be able to find out easily.
Scripture Discussed: Genesis 22:20-24
IIWAC: A Very Specific List Of Abraham’s Brother’s Family
God really doesn’t leave anyone out. I imagine Abraham and his family were happy to hear about this news. He loves connections. This one feels like God wrote it specifically for the situation when he starts talking about Rebekah. Keep Rebekah in mind for later. She ends up being Isaac’s wife in Genesis 24, which we will discuss a few posts after this one. People would be wondering where she came from, God wanted them to be able to find out easily.
Scripture Discussed: Genesis 22:20-24