Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 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 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, beginning with the countries that were next them, and designing to proceed further and further, and to... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 11
Chapter 11 The old distinction between the sons of God and the sons of men (professors and profane) survived the flood, and now appeared again, when men began to multiply: according to this distinction we have, in this chapter, I. The dispersion of the sons of men at Babel (Gen. 11:1-9), where we have, 1. Their presumptuous provoking design, which was to build a city and a tower, Gen. 11:1-4. 2. The righteous judgment of God upon them in disappointing their design, by confounding their... read more