The balance of the chapter goes through Shem's lineage. While the first born to Shem occurred two years after the flood, the lineage is traced to Abram. As the children are born, the life expectancy of man diminishes as was foretold in 6:3. While these are real people, the Bible doesn't really dwell on their lives - just their lineage. The story of faith doesn't really pick up until we get to Abram. The real plan for Israel doesn't start until v. 27 and goes until 12:9 since the Bible doesn't really concentrate on people who don't have a relationship with God. Terah, Abram's brother and Lot's father, probably didn't have a part in God's plan and died and was buried in Haran.
All in all, good weekend but another wedding Saturday which led to a tiring weekend. Found out I had to move all of my furniture away from the outlets that will be changed today so that was a pain. Hopefully, this will go smoothly and be over today. Good to see all of the kids who have moved away from the NY/NJ area that came back for this wedding. This Saturday is the Leadership meeting at our church so that is another Saturday that I can't chill, ugh!
Praise for today: You are mighty, O Lord, and your faithfulness surrounds you (Ps 89:8)
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