An exposition on the fourteene first chapters of Genesis, by way of question and answere Collected out of ancient and recent writers: both briefely and subtilly propounded and expounded. By Abraham [sic] Rosse of Aberden, preacher at St. Maries neere South-Hampton, and one of his Maiesties chaplaines.

Q. How doe we know that Abraham was the youngest of these three?

A. Because he was borne when his father Terah was a hundred thirty yeares old, for Terah dyed two hundred fiue yeares olde, vers. 32. of this cap. Then Abraham departed from Charran 75. yeeres olde. Gen. 12. 4. therefore if Abram was 75. yeeres old at the death of his father, it is manifest that he was borne the 130. yeere of his fathers age, and so consequently he was yonger then Nachor and Haran who were borne before this time: for Milcah Nachors wife was the daughter of Haran. verse 29. therefore que∣stionlesse Haran was the eldest. Againe Ha∣ran died before his father. verse 28. If then he died and had a daughter who was marri∣ed before Abraham was 75. yeeres old, then doubtlesse he was the eldest, if then Abraham was borne when Terah was 130. yeeres old, Haran must needs be borne when Terah was 70. For at that time he begate, that is, he be∣gan to beget children. verse 26. Therefore by this also we may gather that Nachor was elder then Abraham.