Genesis 10 and 11
This is the genealogical record of the generations of Noah's three sons Shem, Ham and Japheth. There are some interesting notes here, on how Nimrod began to build great cities, beginning with Babylon (10:8-12). Then we are told about the tower they built there, in Babylon, on the Plain of Shinar (11:1-9). Several generations later, we are told that Eber named one of his sons Peleg (which means "Division") because, in his time the Earth was divided (10:25).
So we see that God had told Mankind to spread out over the whole Earth, when all the land was one mass (called "Pangea"). But they decided instead to, make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole Earth (11:4). When God came down to see this city and tower, He was not pleased, so He confused their languages so that they would scatter (10:4). Then in the days of Peleg Pangea broke apart into the separate continents we still have today, evidenced by Continental Drift.
When we read it correctly, putting all the parts together, God's Word makes perfect sense, because it is His Truth for us.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
