Genesis 22:20-24

Abraham’s nephews in Syria

20 After these events, Abraham was told: "Milcah has now also given birth to sons for your brother Nahor.

21 They are Uz his oldest son, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,

22 Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel."

23 Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These are the eight Milcah bore for Nahor, Abraham's brother.

24 His secondary wife's name was Reumah, and she gave birth to Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.

Genesis 22:20-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 22

In this chapter we have an account of an order given by God to Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ge 22:1,2; of his readiness to obey the will of God, he immediately preparing everything for that purpose, Ge 22:3-10, of the order being reversed, and another sacrifice substituted in its room, which occasioned the giving a new name to the place where it was done, Ge 22:11-14; upon which the promise of special blessings, of a numerous offspring, and of the seed in whom all nations should be blessed, is renewed, Ge 22:15-18; after this Abraham returns to Beersheba, where he is informed of the increase of his brother Nahor's family, Ge 22:19-24.