And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
After Peleg had his son Reu, he lived for another 209 years and had more sons and daughters.
This verse records that Peleg lived a long life after having his son Reu, continuing to have more children during those many years.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 11, we find a genealogy tracing the descendants of Shem, one of Noah's sons, after the Great Flood, which highlights the spread of humanity and the establishment of nations. This verse specifically records Peleg's lifespan of 209 years after the birth of his son Reu, along with his other children, as part of a larger pattern in ancient Near Eastern texts that documented family lines to preserve historical and covenantal continuity. These genealogies underscore God's ongoing plan to build a people through successive generations, leading toward the patriarchs like Abraham.
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