And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his lifetime the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
This verse tells us that Peleg got his name because something significant happened to divide the earth during his lifetime, while also mentioning his brother Joktan.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Chronicles, the author is compiling detailed genealogies to trace the lineage of the Israelites back to ancient figures like Noah and his descendants. Eber was a key ancestor in the line of Shem, and this verse highlights his two sons, Peleg and Joktan, as part of that family record. The phrase "the earth was divided" likely points to a significant event in early biblical history, such as the dispersion of peoples after the Tower of Babel, as described in Genesis.
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