Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.

General references

Bible References

Divided

Genesis 10:25
And to Eber, were born two sons, - the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days, was the earth divided, and the name of his brother was Joktan.
Genesis 11:9
For this cause, was the name thereof called Babel; because there, did Yahweh confuse the speech of all the earth, - and, from thence, did Yahweh scatter them abroad, over the face of all the earth.
Psalm 115:16
As for the heavens, the heavens, belong to Yahweh, but the earth, hath he given to the sons of men.
Acts 17:26
he made also, of one, every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, - marking out fitting opportunities, and the bounds of their dwelling place,

He set

Genesis 10:15
And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth:
Genesis 15:18
In that day, did Yahweh solemnise with Abram a covenant, saying, - To thy seed, have I given this land, from the river of Egypt as far as the great river - the river Euphrates:

General references

Numbers 33:53
So shall ye possess the land, and settle down therein, - for unto you, have given the land to possess it.