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Genesis 10:8

Genesis 10:8
And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Cush begat Nimrod,.... Besides the other five sons before mentioned; and probably this was his youngest son, being…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 10:6-20

- XXXII. Ham 6. מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m, “Mitsraim.” מצר mētser, “straitness, limit, pressure.” מצור mātsôr, “distress,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Nimrod - Of this person little is known, as he is not mentioned except here and in Ch1 1:10, which is evidently a copy…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 10:6-14

That which is observable and improvable in these verses is the account here given of Nimrod, Gen 10:8-10. He is here…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 10:6-20

The Sons of Ham

6. The races described as "the sons of Ham" are first traced in the most southerly regions. If the name…

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