Genesis 10:25 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means “division”), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother’s name was Joktan.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

21. אבר 'eber — “Eber, yonder side; verb: pass, cross.”

22. עילם 'eylām — “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl<…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided.—This may refer to the breaking up of the descendants of Shem into separate …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was
Peleg
Bochart ^F11 th…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The descendants of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly situated; yet Canaan was under a divine curse, and not a curse without cause. Those w…