Genesis 10:25-29

25 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg,^[a] because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

26 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

29 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

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Genesis 10:25-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 10

This chapter gives an account of the posterity of the three sons of Noah, by whom the world was peopled after the flood, Ge 10:1 of the posterity of Japheth, Ge 10:2-5 of the posterity of Ham, Ge 10:6-20 and of the posterity of Shem, Ge 10:21-32.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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1. Ezekiel 27:19
2. 1 Kings 10:1; Job 6:19; Psalms 72:10,15; Isaiah 60:6; Ezekiel 27:22
3. 1 Kings 9:28; 1 Kings 10:11; 1 Chronicles 29:4; Job 22:24; Job 28:16; Psalms 45:9; Isaiah 13:12

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[a]. "Peleg" means "division."

Genesis 10:25-29

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Genesis 10:25-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 10

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