KJV ORIGINAL
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Peleg was thirty years old, he had a son named Reu.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Peleg became a father to Reu at age thirty, continuing the family line after Noah.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy tracing the descendants of Shem, one of Noah's sons, showing the family line from Noah to Abraham. Peleg's name means 'division,' and according to Genesis 10:25, the earth was divided in his days, likely referring to the scattering of people at the Tower of Babel. These genealogies were important to ancient peoples for establishing family heritage and God's faithfulness in preserving the line through which the Messiah would eventually come.
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