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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech,.... Or had been (w), before the flood, and from that time to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 11:1-9
- The Confusion of Tongues 1. נסע nāsa‛ “pluck out, break up, journey.” מקדם mı̂qedem “eastward, or on the east side”…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The whole earth was of one language - The whole earth - all mankind was of one language, in all likelihood the Hebrew;…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 11:1-4
The close of the foregoing chapter tells us that by the sons of Noah, or among the sons of Noah, the nations were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the whole earth i.e. the inhabitants of the whole earth, as in Gen 10:25.
one language … one speech An expressive…