1 Chronicles 1:19

19 Two sons were born to Eber. One of them was named Peleg,^[a] because the earth was divided during his lifetime, and the name of his brother was Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 1:19

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 1:5).

1 Chronicles 1:19 In-Context

17 Shem's sons: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.

19 Two sons were born to Eber. One of them was named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his lifetime, and the name of his brother was Joktan.

20 Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Footnotes

• [a]. Division