When The Earth Was Divided: Understanding Peleg And Genesis 10:25

Brent Pollard Within Genesis’ genealogies—a section we often skim—one verse has sparked debate for two millennia. Genesis 10.25 (NASB 1995) mentions Peleg: “for in his days the earth was divided.” Five words. No explanation. No footnote from Moses. Just a cryptic remark tucked between a father’s name and a son’s. Peleg’s father was Eber—the ancestor … Continue reading When The Earth Was Divided: Understanding Peleg And Genesis 10:25