The Poetic Resonance of Names

Continues the genealogy from Shem’s line, naming descendants such as Eber, Peleg, and Reu, along with their lifespans and children. At first glance, it looks like plain record-keeping, but it’s quietly doing important work: showing the steady continuation of life after the flood and narrowing the family tree toward Abraham. Each generation bridges the gap between the ancestors of nations, and the specific family God will call to Himself.

In short: these verses are more than just “who begat whom”—they’re mile markers on the road from the scattered nations at Babel to the chosen family through which God’s promises will soon take shape. Think of it as the Bible’s way of keeping our eye on the right branch of the family tree.