When, &c. i.e. He foreknew His purposes concerning Israel. See Genesis 10:32. This was 200 years before Abraham.
MOST HIGH. 'eley. n. See App-4.
divided. As an inheritance. Compare Deuteronomy 32:9. Hebrew. nah al. to possess. See note on Deuteronomy 32:9. Not Hebrew. palag (Genesis 10:25), which. to cleave by disruption, or parur (Genesis 10:5; Genesis 10:32), which. to divide by breaking off. (See note App-50.)
People. Peoples.