1And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
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For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)The close of the foregoing chapter tells us that by the sons of Noah, or among the sons of Noah, the nations were divided in the earth after the flood , that is, were distinguished into several tribes or colonies; and, the places having grown too strait for them, it was either appointed by Noah, or agreed upon among his sons, which way each several tribe or colony should steer its course, beginnin…
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