* One language in the world, The building of Babel. (1-4) The
confusion of tongues, The builders of Babel dispersed. (5-9) The
descendants of Shem. (10-26) Terah, father of Abram, grandfather of
Lot, they remove to Haran. (27-32)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-4 How soon men forget the most tremendous judgments, and go back to
their former crimes! Though the desolations of the deluge were before
their eyes, though they sprang from the stock of righteous Noah, yet
even during his life-time, wickedness increases exceedingly. Nothing
but the sanctifying gr... [ Continue Reading ]
5-9 Here is an expression after the manner of men; The Lord came down
to see the city. God is just and fair in all he does against sin and
sinners, and condemns none unheard. Pious Eber is not found among this
ungodly crew; for he and his are called the children of God; their
souls joined not thems... [ Continue Reading ]
10-26 Here is a genealogy, or list of names, ending in Abram, the
friend of God, and thus leading towards Christ, the promised Seed, who
was the son of Abram. Nothing is left upon record but their names and
ages; the Holy Ghost seeming to hasten through them to the history of
Abram. How little do we... [ Continue Reading ]
27-32 Here begins the story of Abram, whose name is famous in both
Testaments. Even the children of Eber had become worshippers of false
gods. Those who are through grace, heirs of the land of promise, ought
to remember what was the land of their birth; what was their corrupt
and sinful state by na... [ Continue Reading ]