The Family of Shem

Genesis 10:21-32; 11:11-19

Israel came from Shem’s family.

Eber is mentioned early in the text, in Shem’s family line, even though he was born further down on the list.
God wanted him mentioned up front because the Hebrew race came from him.

Shem lived 100 years into Abraham’s life.

Family Tree:
Shem
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Elam - the Elamites lived to the right of the Persian Gulf.
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Asshur - Assyria
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Arpachshad - settled in the Babylon area, but then went back west again
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Lud
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Aram - Syria & Damascus. (When Damascus is destroyed, the end times are very near)
Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, Mash

Arpachshad sons: Shelah, Peleg (earth divided during his life [Tower of Babel]), Eber (the word Hebrew came from him.)

Eber
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Joktan - Saudia Arabia