Genesis 10:25 (WEB)
To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.
Catechism · 1
“…divine economy toward the "nations", in other words, towards men grouped "in their lands, each with (its) own language, by their families, in their nations".” — Catechism footnote: Gen 10:5; cf. 9:9-10, 16; 10:20-31.
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“And unquestionably it is this which fulfills the promise I made, that it should appear why it is said of the sons of Heber, “The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided.”” — editor's note: Gen. x. 25.
Read the whole comment“But we are to understand that Heber himself gave to his son this name Peleg, which means Division; because he was born when the earth was divided, that is, at the very time of the division, and that this is the meaning of the words, “In his days the earth was divided.”” — editor's note: Gen. x. 25.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“In the time of Phaleg, however, arose the dispersion of nations.” — editor's note: [Possibly a physical catastrophe. Gen. x. 25, and 1 Chron. i. 19.]
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Cross-references · 9
Parallel passages
Genesis 10:25 and 1 Chronicles 1:19 share the same wording (26 words).
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