Luke 3:34

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 3:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the [son] of Abraham, the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the [son] of Abraham, the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor,
Luke 3:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34the [son] of Jacob, the [son] of Isaac, the [son] of Abraham, the [son] of Terah, the [son] of Nahor,

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See, on this genealogy, the notes at Matthew 1:1-16. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 3". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-3.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“which was the son of Isaac: Gen 21:3, Gen 25:26; Ch1 1:34; Mat 1:2; Act 7:8 Thara: Gen 11:24-32; Jos 24:2; Ch1 1:24-28, Terah, Nahor, Reu, Serug, Peleg, Eber, Shelah Luke 3:35”
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