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10:5 By these were the {c} isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
(c) So do the Jews call all countries which are separated from them by sea, as Greece, Italy etc, which were given to the children of Japheth, of whom came the Gentiles.
10:5 The posterity of Japheth were allotted to the isles of the Gentiles, which were solemnly, by lot, after a survey, divided among them, and probably this island of ours among the rest. All places beyond the sea, from Judea, are called isles, Jer 25:22, and this directs us to understand that promise, Isa 42:4, the isles shall wait for his law, of the conversion of the Gentiles to the faith of Christ.
10:1-7 This chapter shows concerning the three sons of Noah, that of them was the whole earth overspread. No nation but that of the Jews can be sure from which of these seventy it has come. The lists of names of fathers and sons were preserved of the Jews alone, for the sake of the Messiah. Many learned men, however, have, with some probability, shown which of the nations of the earth descended from each of the sons of Noah To the posterity of Japheth were allotted the isles of the gentiles; probably, the island of Britain among the rest. All places beyond the sea from Judea are called isles, Jer 25:22. That promise, Isa 42:4, The isles shall wait for his law, speaks of the conversion of the gentiles to the faith of Christ.
Clans Coastland Coastlands Different Distribution Divided Families Gentiles Islands Isles Japheth Lands Nations Parted Peoples Sea-Lands Separated Spread Territories Tongue Within
Clans Coastland Coastlands Different Distribution Divided Families Gentiles Islands Isles Japheth Lands Nations Parted Peoples Sea-Lands Separated Spread Territories Tongue Within
