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GENESIS 10​

​Genesis 10:5

​(From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.)

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​​Why new languages?​
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Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”

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​​Why is Nimrod referred to as a mighty warrior, and hunter?​
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​Genesis 10:14

Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.

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​​Are the Philistines in this verse the same people as the Palestine's we know today?
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Genesis 10:18

Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans scattered

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​​Why did the clans scatter, what is meant by this?​
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​Genesis 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.

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​​What is meant when this verse says Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided?​
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Genesis 10:30

The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country.

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​​Where is Mesha located today?​
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