Genesis 22:23

WEB

Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

KJV

And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Commentary

Commentary

And Bethuel begat Rebekah,.... Who was to be and was the wife of Isaac; and, for the sake of her genealogy, th e above account is given, as Aben Ezra observes, and so Jarchi; and this is observed to pave the way for the history of the chapter; for no notice is taken of any other of Bethuel's children but her, not even of Laban her brother: these eight Milcah did bear, to Nahor, Abraham's brother; this is observed, and the exact number given, as well as their names, to distinguish them from other children of Nahor he had by another woman, as follows: