The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Genesis 10:25,
"Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan."
The word "Peleg" means division, and so we are told this man got his name from the fact that during his life the "earth was divided." What does it mean the earth was divided?
Some have suggested that possibly there was a violent geographical event where the continents were divided. Something cataclysmic on the order of Noah's flood. Not likely. A better understanding of the division of the earth, the traditional explanation, is that the "division" refers to the Tower of Babel event that divided mankind in the following chapter. Just like our english word, the original would equally allow for this understanding.
There has been some fascinating work done on the origins of Babylon, Egypt and Greece that find their dating to the time frame in which Peleg was thought to have lived. There is an interesting introductory article on this at https://answersingenesis.org/bible-history/in-the-days-of-peleg/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan."
The word "Peleg" means division, and so we are told this man got his name from the fact that during his life the "earth was divided." What does it mean the earth was divided?
Some have suggested that possibly there was a violent geographical event where the continents were divided. Something cataclysmic on the order of Noah's flood. Not likely. A better understanding of the division of the earth, the traditional explanation, is that the "division" refers to the Tower of Babel event that divided mankind in the following chapter. Just like our english word, the original would equally allow for this understanding.
There has been some fascinating work done on the origins of Babylon, Egypt and Greece that find their dating to the time frame in which Peleg was thought to have lived. There is an interesting introductory article on this at https://answersingenesis.org/bible-history/in-the-days-of-peleg/
Fascinating, isn't it? Do not ever let any allegedly scholarly study or report rob you of your confidence in the veracity of the Scriptures, including the tables of generations they provide.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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