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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Genesis 11 - Introduction

A.M. 1757. B.C. 2247.

The distinction between the sons of God and the sons of men now appeared again, when men began to multiply. We have in this chapter,

( 1,) The dispersion of the sons of men at Babel, Genesis 11:1, where we have, 1, Their presumptuous design, to build a city and a tower, Genesis 11:1; Genesis 11:2, The righteous judgment of God upon them in disappointing their design, by confounding their language, and so scattering them, Genesis 11:5.

(2,) The pedigree of the sons of God down to Abraham, 10-26, with a general account of his family, and removal out of his native country, Genesis 11:27.

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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