Earth Divided

[Kormagh]

Genesis 10:25 ESV

To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.

Focusing on "for in his days the earth was divided", what is this referring to?
When I first read this I thought of the continents, or Babel.
Any thoughts?

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[ViaCrucis]

Genesis 10:25 ESV

To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.

Focusing on "for in his days the earth was divided", what is this referring to?
When I first read this I thought of the continents, or Babel.
Any thoughts?

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The ancients weren't familiar with continental drift, as such there's no way that could be the intention.

The nearly universal understanding has been, since antiquity, that it refers the division of the earth/land ("eretz") among the sons of Noah.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[granpa]

many of the patriachs have names that describe the land they and their descendants occupied.

canaan = lowland
aram = highland
eber = arabah

 

[Kormagh]

I tend to believe it's referring to the scattering of people from Babel. Makes the most logical sense.

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[Knee V]

I tend to believe it's referring to the scattering of people from Babel. Makes the most logical sense.

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That is how I have always understood it.

 

[eachallberg]

...When I first read this I thought of the continents, or Babel.
Any thoughts?

Continents.
In the beginning of the chapter it mentions the flood. I imagine the waters are receding and the land is divided.