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Genesis 10:11

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From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

This chapter shows more particularly what was said in general (Gen 9:19), concerning the three sons of Noah, that "of them was the whole earth overspread;" and the fruit of that blessing (Gen 9:1, Gen 9:7), "replenish the earth." Is is the only certain account extant of the origin of nations; and yet perhaps there is no nation but that of the Jews that can be confident from which of these seventy fountains (for so many there are here) it derives its streams. Through the want of early records, the mixtures of people, the revolutions of nations, and distance of time, the knowledge of the lineal descent of the present inhabitants of the earth is lost; nor were any genealogies preserved but those of the Jews, for the sake of the Messiah, only in this chapter we have a brief account, I. Of the posterity of Japheth (Gen 10:2-5). II. The posterity of Ham (Gen 10:6-20), and in this particular notice is taken of Nimrod (Gen 10:8-10). III. The posterity of Shem (Gen 10:21, etc.).

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Original language

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… אַשּׁוּר (ʼAshshûwr, H804) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them… בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively) נִינְוֵה (Nîynᵉvêh, H5210) — Nineveh, the capital of Assyria עִיר (ʻîyr, H5892) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere… רְחֹבוֹת (Rᵉchôbôwth, H7344) — Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine כֶּלַח (Kelach, H3625) — Kelach, a place in Assyria

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Micah 5:6rank 4

And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.

Psalms 83:8rank 3

Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah

Jonah 1:2rank 3

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”

Nahum 1:1rank 3

This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Nahum 3:7rank 2

Then all who see you will recoil from you and say, ‘Nineveh is devastated; who will grieve for her?’ Where can I find comforters for you?”

Ezekiel 32:22rank 2

Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword.

Numbers 24:24rank 2

Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

Numbers 24:22rank 2

Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.”

II Kings 19:36rank 2

So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

Isaiah 37:37rank 2

So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

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