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Real People, Real Places
Commentators consistently link these names to real places in ancient Arabia. For example, scholars identify Uzal as the ancient name for Sana, the capital of Yemen, and Diklah with a palm-rich region, as the name itself means 'palm tree.' This grounds the biblical 'Table of Nations' in actual history and geography.
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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 10:26–31
19th Century
Bishop
Joktan. —“The little one,” as being a younger son. Of the thirteen divisions of his family, few are of any importance, though seve…
John Gill
On Genesis 10:27
17th Century
Pastor
And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah .
The posterity of Hadoram, from the likeness of the name and sound, might seem …
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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…