Shem: The Line of Promise

Shem – The Line of Promise Shem, whose name means renown or name,

was the eldest and most blessed of Noah’s sons. From his lineage would come the Semitic

peoples — the line of faith, covenant, and prophecy. ‘The children of

Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.’ (Genesis

10:22) The Book of Jasher and Jubilees both record that Shem remained faithful

to God and instructed his descendants in righteousness. Generations later, a man named Abram

— later called Abraham — was born in Ur of the Chaldees. When he was still young,

he came to live with Shem and Eber, descendants of the righteous line, and there he was