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1 | Language question | Gen 11:1 | proffitt_79 | 103814 | ||
Genesis ch 10 covers the geneology of the sons of Noah. Concluding each geneology is a statement saying that these nations were separated by their lands, families, and their languages (ch 10 v. 5, 20, and 31). Then in Genesis ch 11 v. 1, it says the whole earth was of one language - using "the same words" (nas) or "a common speech" (niv). How can the nations of the world be separated by language in ch 10 and in ch 11 be "unified by one language and one accent and one mode of expression" (amp)? | ||||||
2 | Language question | Gen 11:1 | Morant61 | 103815 | ||
Greetings Proffitt_79! The most likely explanation is found in Gen. 11:4: "Then they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.'" The fear of men at this time was that they would be scattered, so apparently they had not yet scattered. Therefore, Chapter 10 must be describing the nations and languages in existence after the tower of Babel. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | genesis chronology | Gen 11:1 | proffitt_79 | 103839 | ||
Well that really opens up a whole new can of worms. Am I assume that means that the chapters in Genesis are not ordered chronologically? Was it intentionally done that way, or was it put together that way? | ||||||
4 | genesis chronology | Gen 11:1 | Morant61 | 103841 | ||
Greetings Proffit_79! I'm not sure I would call it a 'can of worms'! :-) Historical narratives often arrange different sections thematically, not necessarily chronologically. Plus, the text pretty well indicates that this section is not strictly chronological. For instance, compare the following three verses: Gen. 10:25 - "Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan." Gen. 11:9 - "That is why it was called Babel—because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world. From there the LORD scattered them over the face of the whole earth." Gen. 11:16 - "When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg." These three verses make it pretty clear that the same material is being presented in several different fashions. Chapter 10 provides an overview of the nations. The tower of Babel describes how these nations came to be dispersed. While, the end of chapter 11 goes back and examines the line of Shem more closely, covering some of the same people mentioned in chapter 10 and prior to the tower of Babel. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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