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Peleg and the Great Division
Commentators explain that Peleg's name, which means 'division,' commemorates a pivotal event: 'in his days the earth was divided.' Most scholars connect this to the scattering of humanity after the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11), when languages were confused, forcing people to separate into different nations and territories.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 10:21–32
18th Century
Theologian
21. אבר 'eber — “Eber, yonder side; verb: pass, cross.”
22. עילם 'eylām — “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl<…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 10:25
19th Century
Bishop
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
On Genesis 10:25
17th Century
Pastor
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was
Peleg
Bochart F11 th…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 10:15–32
17th Century
Minister
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…