Gen 10:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 10:1-11:9: 10:1–11:9 The fifth account (10:1 ) in Genesis (see study note on 2:4) unites the Table of Nations (10:2-32 ) and the Babel story (11:1-9 ) around the theme of scattering the nations (10:5 , 18 ; 11:4 , 8-9 ). The Table of Nations precedes the Babel story even though the Babel incident caused the geopolitical situation reflected in the Table of Nations. By reversing the order, Genesis links the repopulation of the earth with the blessing conferred upon Noah and his sons (see 9:1 and study note) and shows that Abram’s call (12:1-3 ) was God’s solution to the problem of human estrangement from God as reflected in the Babel story (11:1-9 ). 10:1 Many children were born ... after the great flood: This fulfilled the renewed creation mandate (9:1 , 9 ; cp. 1:28 ).

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Summary for Gen 10:1-11:9: 10:1–11:9 ^a The fifth account (10:1 ^b) in Genesis (see study note on 2:4) unites the Table of Nations (10:2-32 ^c) and the Babel story (11:1-9 ^d) around the theme of scattering the nations (10:5 ^e, 18 ^f; 11:4 ^g, 8-9 ^h). The Table of Nations precedes the Babel story even though the Babel incident caused the geopolitical situation reflected in the Table of Nations. By reversing the order, Genesis links the repopulation of the earth with the blessing conferred upon Noah and his sons (see 9:1 ⁱ and study note) and shows that Abram’s call (12:1-3 ^j) was God’s solution to the problem of human estrangement from God as reflected in the Babel story (11:1-9 ^k). 10:1 ^l Many children were born ... after the great flood: This fulfilled the renewed creation mandate (9:1 ^m, 9 ⁿ; cp. 1:28 ^o).