1 Chronicles 1:19

“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.”

"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." - 1 Chronicles 1:19
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What does 1 Chronicles 1:19 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 1:19 from the King James Version reads: "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." This verse comes from a genealogy in the Old Testament…

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The Division and Unity: Lessons from Eber's Sons

As we delve into the genealogy presented in 1 Chronicles 1:19, we encounter a brief but profound statement: "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." This verse, nestled within…

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Divine Guidance Amidst Division

O Sovereign Lord of all the universe, we come before You with reverence and awe, acknowledging Your sovereign hand over all creation, as we reflect on the profound truths found in Your Word, particularly in the lineage recorded in 1 Chronicles 1:19. ‘And unto Eber were born two…

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1 Chronicles 1:19 - "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."
1 Chronicles 1:9 - "And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan."
1 Chronicles 8:19 - "And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,"
1 Chronicles 5:19 - "And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab."
1 Chronicles 19:1 - "Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead."
1 Chronicles 16:19 - "When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it."
1 Chronicles 7:19 - "And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam."
1 Chronicles 26:19 - "These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari."
1 Chronicles 6:19 - "The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers."
1 Chronicles 27:19 - "Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:"
2 Chronicles 19:1 - "And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem."
1 Chronicles 25:19 - "The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
"And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi," - 1 Chronicles 8:19
1 Chronicles 15:19 - "So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;"
1 Chronicles 19:8 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
1 Chronicles 21:19 - "And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 23:19 - "Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth."
1 Chronicles 3:19 - "And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:"
1 Chronicles 4:19 - "And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite."
1 Chronicles 2:19 - "And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur."
1 Chronicles 19:14 - "So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him."
"And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan." - 1 Chronicles 1:9
1 Chronicles 19:19 - "And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more."
1 Kings 14:19 - "And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
1 Chronicles 19:11 - "And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon."
"And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab." - 1 Chronicles 5:19
1 Chronicles 19:9 - "And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field."
1 Chronicles 19:4 - "Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away."
1 Chronicles 28:19 - "All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern."