1 Chronicles 1:19

19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg, ^[a] for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name 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 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.

19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

20 Joktan begot Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Footnotes

• [a] Literally Division