Genesis 10:25

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Cross-references

Genesis 10:21 Historical context

Genesis 10:21 refers to Eber as Shem's descendant; this verse names his sons Peleg and Joktan—same family line.

Genesis 11:16-19 provides ages and generations from Eber to Peleg to Reu, expanding on this genealogy.

Genesis 11:8 Historical context

Genesis 11:8 recounts the Lord dispersing people from Babel, the event that explains the division of the earth in Peleg's days.

Genesis 11:9 Historical context

Genesis 11:9 gives the origin of Babel and the confusion of language, directly linked to the earth being divided in Peleg's time.

In Deuteronomy 32:8, God dividing the nations and fixing borders directly parallels the 'earth was divided' in Peleg's time.

1 Chronicles 1:19 repeats the exact same statement about Eber's two sons Peleg and Joktan.

Luke 3:35 Citation

In Luke 3:35, the genealogy lists Peleg and Eber in Jesus' lineage, confirming the names and order from Genesis 10:25.

Acts 17:26 Parallel

Acts 17:26 describes God determining the boundaries of nations, a thematic parallel to the division of the earth in Peleg's days.