Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 1:19
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the post-flood lineage, tracing Shem’s descendants through Arphaxad and Shelah to Eber. This entry functions as a genealogical marker within a broader ancestral list.
The words — The text uses פֶּלֶג (Peleg) to name one of the two sons and כִּי (ki) to introduce the reason for that name. The literal sense identifies Peleg and marks the causal clause explaining his title.
The thread — The naming rationale for Peleg appears in Genesis 10:25, while Genesis 11:16 records Eber’s age at Peleg’s birth. The Chronicler’s genealogical structure follows the ancestral sequence found in Genesis 10.
Why it lands — The verse states that Peleg received his name because the earth was divided during his lifetime. It asks the reader to recognize how personal names in the genealogy correspond to historical events recorded elsewhere.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Genesis 10:21 And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
- Genesis 10:25 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- Genesis 11:16 When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
- Numbers 24:24 Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”