Genesis 11:12

12 When Arpach'shad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of 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 descendants of Shem. When Shem was a hundred years old, he became the father of Arpach'shad two years after the flood;
11 and Shem lived after the birth of Arpach'shad five hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
12 When Arpach'shad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of Shelah;
13 and Arpach'shad lived after the birth of Shelah four hundred and three years, and had other sons and daughters.
14 When Shelah had lived thirty years, he became the father of Eber;
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