What is the meaning of Genesis 10:25? Two sons were born to Eber Eber stands out in the post-Flood genealogy as the forefather of the people later called Hebrews (Genesis 10:21; 11:14–17; Luke 3:35). • His line links Noah’s son Shem to Abraham, underscoring God’s preservation of a chosen lineage despite a world still reeling from judgment. • By recording that Eber had “two sons,” Scripture reminds us that God works out His redemptive plan through real families and actual historical events (Romans 15:4). One was named Peleg Peleg becomes the focal point because something world-changing happened while he lived. • Through Peleg, the Messianic line moves forward—Peleg → Reu → Serug → Nahor → Terah → Abraham (Genesis 11:16–26). • Luke 3:35 lists Peleg directly in Jesus’ ancestry, showing how this brief note in Genesis ties into the broader salvation story. Because in his days the earth was divided The phrase anchors a literal event. • Genesis 11:1–9 records humanity’s unified rebellion at Babel and God’s response—confusing language and scattering nations. That dispersion best fits Moses’ comment that “the earth was divided.” • Deuteronomy 32:8 and Acts 17:26 echo this: God Himself sets national boundaries and times. • Some also see a possible geological separation after the Flood, yet the Babel division of peoples remains the plain, immediate context. Whichever secondary view one adopts, the verse affirms God’s direct intervention in human affairs. And his brother was named Joktan Scripture balances the spotlight on Peleg with a brief nod to Joktan, whose numerous sons settled the Arabian region (Genesis 10:26–30). • This shows that while God chose Peleg’s branch for the Messianic promise, He still tracks every nation’s origin. • 1 Chronicles 1:19 repeats the note, reinforcing that Joktan’s line, though not central to redemptive history, is still known and valued by God. summary Genesis 10:25 captures a pivotal hinge in history: from Eber come two sons, and during Peleg’s lifetime God divides the nations, steering humanity toward His purposes and setting the stage for Abraham and, ultimately, Christ. The verse reminds us that family lines, historical events, and divine sovereignty intertwine seamlessly in the unfolding plan of redemption. |
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