Genesis 11:19
"Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu."
Key Reflection
This verse marks a significant transition in the genealogy, as Peleg's name is said to mean "division," symbolizing the division or dispersion of peoples during his lifetime, likely referring to events like the Tower of Babel. His thirty years before fathering Reu suggest a period of stability followed by change and separation among Abraham’s ancestors.
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