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BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 11
1Now the whole earth had the same language and the same words.
2When the people moved eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
3They said to one another, Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. They had brick for stone and tar for mortar.
4And they said, Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower, whose top is in the heavens; to make a name for ourselves, else we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth
5But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the people had started building.
6And the LORD said, If, as one people with one language for all, they have begun to do this, then nothing they propose to do will be beyond them.
7Come, let Us go down there and confound their language, so that they will not understand one another's speech.
8So the LORD scattered them from there across the face of all the earth; and they left off building the city.
9That is why it was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD scattered them across the face of all the earth.
10These are the generations of Shem: Shem was a hundred years old when he begot Arpachshad, two years after the flood.
11After he begot Arpachshad Shem lived five hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
12And Arpachshad lived thirty five years and begot Shelah.
13After he begot Shelah, Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years, and had other sons and daughters.
14And Shelah lived thirty years and begot Eber.
15After he begot Eber, Shelah lived four hundred and three years, and had other sons and daughters.
16And Eber lived thirty four years, and begot Peleg.
17After he begot Peleg, Eber lived four hundred and thirty years, and had other sons and daughters.
18And Peleg lived thirty years and begot Reu.
19After he begot Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years, and had other sons and daughters.
20And Reu lived thirty two years and begot Serug.
21After he begot Serug, Reu lived two hundred and seven years, and had other sons and daughters.
22And Serug lived thirty years and begot Nahor.
23After he begot Nahor, Serug lived two hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
24And Nahor lived twenty nine years and begot Terah.
25After he begot Terah, Nahor lived a hundred and nineteen years, and had other sons and daughters.
26And Terah lived seventy years and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
27Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begot Lot.
28And Haran died before his father Terah, in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldees.
29And Abram and Nahor took wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah.
30But Sarai was barren, she had no children.
31And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot the son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram; and they set out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan. But when they came to Haran they settled there.
32The days of Terah were two hundred and five years, and Terah died in Haran.
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- St. Basil the Great – Hexaemeron (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
- St. Ambrose of Milan – Hexaemeron (Catholic, 4th century)
- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
- Relevance: Bridges Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ideal for your Septuagint-based focus.
- Source: Translated in St. Ephrem the Syrian: Selected Prose Works (Catholic University of America Press).
- St. Augustine of Hippo – The Literal Meaning of Genesis (Catholic, early 5th century)
- Description: Augustine’s detailed commentary explores literal and allegorical readings, proposing that the “days” of Genesis 1 may be instantaneous or symbolic, reflecting God’s eternal act. It addresses creation’s purpose and God’s eternity.
- Relevance: A cornerstone of Catholic exegesis, offering intellectual depth.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Works of St. Augustine.
- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: A series of 67 homilies, with several covering Genesis 1, focusing on literal interpretation and moral/spiritual lessons. Chrysostom’s pastoral style makes the text accessible yet profound.
- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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