Required reading
Continue Genesis in Notes on the Bible in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading up to [415] Gen. x. 1. These things are evidences that all mankind are originally from one head or fountain, and of one blood'.
My summary
Today we continue reading Edwards' notes on Genesis.
The reading looks at the dispersion and first settlement of the nations through the descendants of Noah.
What grabbed me
Interesting: 'Hence we conclude that the ancient inhabitants of Britain were descended from Gomer, for it is not to be questioned but that the isle was first peopled from those countries of the European continent which lie next to it, and consequently from Germany or Gaul. The name by which the offspring of those ancient Britons, the Welch, call themselves to this very day, is Kumro, or Cimro, and Kumri, and in like manner they call a Welch woman Kumraes, and their language, Humeraeg; and since the Saxons and Angles were Germans, who, as was before observed, were descendants of Gomer, and were near neighbours to the people that were more especially called Cimbri, hence it follows that our ancestors, who succeeded the old Britons, were also descended from Gomer.'
Next week's reading
Continue Genesis in Notes on the Bible in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading up to [361] Gen. xxi. 10,11. "Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bond-woman and her son..."
Now it's your turn
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