G E N E S I S
CHAP. XI.
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 (Genesis 11:1-9), where we have, 1. Their presumptuous provoking design, which was to build a city and a tower, Genesis 11:1-4. 2. The righteous judgment of God upon them in disappointing their design, by confounding their language, and so scattering them, Genesis 11:5-9. II. The pedigree of the sons of God down to Abraham (Genesis 11:10-26), with a general account of his family, and removal out of his native country, Genesis 11:27-32, &c.