Genesis 11:12

12 When Arphaxad had lived thirty-five years, he fathered Shelah.

Genesis 11:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:12

And Arphaxad lived thirty five years, and begat Salah.
] Arphaxad is the first on record that had a son born to him so early; of Salah, (See Gill on Genesis 10:24).

Genesis 11:12 In-Context

10 These are the generations of Shem. When Shem {was one hundred years old}, he fathered Arphaxad, two years after the flood.
11 And Shem lived five hundred years after he fathered Arphaxad, and he fathered [other] sons and daughters.
12 When Arphaxad had lived thirty-five years, he fathered Shelah.
13 And Arphaxad lived four hundred and three years after he fathered Shelah, and he fathered [other] sons and daughters.
14 When Shelah had lived thirty years, he fathered Eber.
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