Genesis 11:31

And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.

Cross-reference

Genesis 11:27 Historical context

Genesis 11:27 identifies Lot as Haran's son, explaining why he accompanies Terah.

Genesis 11:28 Historical context

Genesis 11:28 notes Haran's death in Ur, revealing Lot is orphaned before the family departs.

Genesis 11:32 Historical context

Genesis 11:32 records Terah's death in Haran, concluding the settlement mentioned in Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 11:26 Historical context

Genesis 11:26 establishes Abram as Terah's son, providing the family lineage for the journey.

Genesis 11:29 Historical context

Genesis 11:29 introduces Abram's wife Sarai and Nahor's wife, providing context for the family in Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 12:1 records God's call to Abram, which follows the partial move and commands continuation to Canaan.

Genesis 12:4 Historical context

Genesis 12:4 shows Abram leaving Haran for Canaan, continuing the journey after Terah's death.

Genesis 28:10 Historical context

Genesis 28:10 also mentions Haran as Jacob's destination—the same route Terah's family traveled, linking the patriarchs' journeys.

Genesis 12:5 Historical context

Genesis 12:5 details Abram's departure from Haran with his family, continuing the journey begun in Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 27:43 Historical context

Genesis 27:43 tells Jacob to flee to Haran, the same city where Terah settled in Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 24:15 Historical context

Genesis 24:15 introduces Rebekah, a descendant of Nahor (Terah's son), linking the family line from Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 29:4 Historical context

Genesis 29:4 identifies shepherds from Haran, the city Terah settled in from Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 29:5 Historical context

Genesis 29:5 mentions Laban, grandson of Terah through Nahor, continuing the family from Genesis 11:31.

Genesis 31:53 Historical context

Genesis 31:53 invokes the God of Abraham and of Nahor—both sons of Terah—tying the family network back to Terah's household in Haran.

Joshua 24:2 Historical context

Joshua 24:2 reveals Terah's family worshiped other gods, adding spiritual context to the move.

Joshua 24:3 Parallel

Joshua 24:3 states God took Abraham from beyond the Euphrates, framing the move as divine initiative.

Nehemiah 9:7 recalls God bringing Abram out of Ur, reinforcing the divine purpose behind the migration.

Acts 7:2–4 Historical context

Acts 7:2-4 clarifies God called Abraham while in Ur, before the move to Harran, adding timeline detail.

Acts 7:4 Citation

Acts 7:4 explicitly recounts Terah's migration from Ur to Haran—quoting Genesis 11:31 and noting Abraham's departure after Terah died.

Hebrews 11:8 presents Abraham's journey as an act of faith, highlighting his obedience to God's call.