Division

Y: 1760 | The earth is divided into 3 parts
Jubilees 8:9-30, 9:1-15
They secretly divided the earth among themselves and informed Noah. At the beginning of the 33rd jubilee, in the 1st year of the 1st week, they divided the earth into 3 parts for Shem, Ham, and Japheth, according to their inheritance. One of us who had been sent was with them. Noah called his sons, and they came to him along with their children. He divided the earth into portions for each of his 3 sons, and they each reached out and took the writing from Noah’s chest.

The writing revealed that Shem’s portion was the middle of the earth, which he would inherit for himself and his descendants for all generations. His territory began from the central range of the Rafa mountains, from the mouth of the river Tina. His portion stretched westward through the center of that river, reaching the waters of the abysses, where the river pours into the Me’at Sea, which flows into the great sea.

All the land to the north belonged to Japheth, and all to the south belonged to Shem. Shem’s portion extended until it reached Karaso, located in the part of land shaped like a tongue facing south. His territory continued along the great sea, in a straight line west to the edge of the southern-facing tongue, known as the tongue of the Egyptian Sea. From there, it turned south toward the mouth of the great sea, along its shore, stretching west to Afra and the waters of the river Gihon. From the southern bank of Gihon, it extended east to the southern edge of the Garden of Eden, and then eastward across the whole land of Eden and the east. It turned back eastward until it reached the eastern side of the Rafa mountain, and from there it descended to the mouth of the river Tina.

This land was given to Shem and his descendants to possess forever. Noah rejoiced that Shem received this portion, remembering what he had prophesied: “Blessed be the Lord God of Shem, and may the Lord dwell in the dwelling of Shem.”

Noah knew that the Garden of Eden was the holiest place—the dwelling of the Lord—along with Mount Sinai in the heart of the desert and Mount Zion at the center of the earth. These 3 places were created as sacred sites facing each other. He blessed the God of gods, who had put His word in his mouth, and praised the Lord forever.

Noah recognized that Shem’s inheritance was truly blessed: all the land of Eden, the Red Sea, the entire eastern region including India, the Red Sea coast and its mountains, all the land of Bashan, Lebanon, the islands of Kaftur, the Sanir and Amana mountains, the mountains of Asshur in the north, and the lands of Elam, Asshur, Babel, Susan, Ma’edai, the Ararat mountains, and the whole region beyond the sea past the Asshur mountains in the north—a vast and fertile land full of good things.

Ham received the second portion, extending beyond the Gihon River to the south, to the right of the Garden. His land stretched southward, covering all the mountains of fire, westward to the sea of Atel, and then further west to the sea of Ma’uk—the sea where all things not destroyed descend. It extended northward to the boundary of Gadir, reached the coastline, and followed the great sea until it came near the river Gihon, then ran along the river until it reached the right side of the Garden of Eden. This was Ham’s portion, which he and his descendants were to possess forever.

Japheth received the third portion beyond the river Tina, north of its outflow. His land extended northeast to the entire region of Gog and all the land to the east of it. It reached northward to the Qelt mountains, then towards the sea of Ma’uk, and from there eastward to Gadir, reaching the sea region. His land continued until it neared the western side of Fara, then returned to Aferag, stretching east to the waters of the Me’at Sea. It reached the river Tina area, curving northeast toward the Rafa mountains, and turned north. This was the inheritance for Japheth and his sons—5 large islands and a vast northern land. However, his land was cold; Ham’s land was hot; and Shem’s land was temperate, a blend of heat and cold.

Ham divided his land among his sons. Cush received the eastern part; west of him was Mizraim’s portion; west of that was Put’s land; and to the far west, by the sea, was Canaan’s share.

Shem also divided his portion among his sons. The 1st share went to Elam and his sons. It covered the eastern side of the Tigris River, extending all the way east, including the whole land of India, the Red Sea coast, the waters of Dedan, the mountains of Mebri and Ela, the land of Susan, and everything bordering Pharnak down to the Red Sea and the river Tina.

The 2nd portion went to Asshur—covering all the land of Asshur, Nineveh, Shinar, and up to the border of India, extending along the river.

The 3rd portion went to Arpachshad—covering all the land of the Chaldees, east of the Euphrates, bordering the Red Sea, all the desert waters near the sea tongue facing Egypt, and the lands of Lebanon, Sanir, and Amana up to the Euphrates border.

The 4th share went to Aram—covering all of Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates, north of the Chaldees, up to the mountains of Asshur and the land of Arara.

The 5th portion was given to Lud—it included the mountains of Asshur and all that was connected to them, stretching to the Great Sea and to the eastern border of his brother Asshur’s land.

Japheth also divided his inheritance among his sons. The 1st share went to Gomer, covering the eastern side from the north to the river Tina. Magog received the entire northern interior region up to the Me’at Sea.

Madai received land west of his 2 brothers, including the islands and coastal areas. Javan was given the 4th share—every island and those near the border of Lud.

Tubal’s portion was the 5th—located in the middle of the land shaped like a tongue near Lud’s border, extending past the second and third tongues of land.

Meshech received the 6th portion—all the area beyond the 3rd tongue, reaching eastward to Gadir.

Tiras received the 7th portion—4 large islands in the sea, extending to Ham’s portion. The islands of Kamaturi were allotted to the sons of Arpachshad as their inheritance.

In this way, the sons of Noah divided the earth among their sons while Noah was still alive. He made them all swear an oath, placing a curse on anyone who tried to take a portion that was not theirs by lot. They all agreed, saying, “So be it; so be it,” for themselves and for their descendants, forever—until the day of judgment, when the Lord God will judge them with sword and fire for the unclean wickedness and sins with which they have filled the earth—transgressions, impurity, and immorality.

J: 37 | Y: 1772 | Joktan born
Genesis 10:25b, Jasher 7:20
The name of the second son was Joktan, because in his days, the lifespan of humankind began to shorten and decline.