Genesis Ten - Children Were Born

"To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born."

Genesis 10:21 

The many things in life can ultimately be explained by one thing -God is Sovereign. He controls all things whether we understand it's purpose or not. In the case of Genesis chapter ten, it shows that Shem is the father of all the children of Eber, and not only that but he is indicated as the elder brother of Japheth who we all know was the middle child. It is never indicated that Japheth was the middle child but from reasonable deductions; Shem was indicated as the elder of Japheth and Ham was the youngest son if you read in the previous chapter. Japheth and Ham were both the younger of Shem yet only Japheth was indicated. Why is that?

Ham was cursed by Noah, slandering his father's reputation. It also shows that prior to the ten commandments coming into view, the laws of God were already written in each of their hearts. "Honor your mother and father." I'm sure the remnant of the culture of the world was still within each of their hearts after the flood. How terrifying for those to be God's loved ones and still be drenched with the tar of the wretched world..

Indeed regardless to our ignorance we are guilty of breaking the law written within our hearts. For even a man who is on a murderous rampage pleads ignorance, the lives which were cut short, it is no less a crime. May the Lord open up our eyes and ears, make our hearts alive and come quickly for the saints who are unashamed of His great name..