![]() Now the multitude were very ready to follow the determination of Nimrod, and to esteem it a piece of cowardice to submit to God and they built a tower, neither sparing any pains, nor being in any degree negligent about the work. ![]() Nimrod also said he would be revenged on God, if he should have a mind to drown the world again for that he would build a tower too high for the waters to be able to reach and that he would avenge himself on God for destroying their forefathers! He also gradually changed the government into tyranny, seeing no other way of turning men from the fear of God, but to bring them into a constant dependence on his power. He persuaded them not to ascribe it to God, as if it was through his means they were happy, but to believe that it was their own courage which procured that happiness. He was the grandson of Ham, the son of Noah, a bold man, and of great strength of hand. Now it was Nimrod (the creator of the tower of Babel) who excited them to such an affront and contempt of God. ![]() Secondly, it tells us that God loves man unconditionally and, though He will not tolerate disobedience, He will fulfill His promises to redeem humanity and go to whatever measure to keep anyone from thwarting His purposes.Who built the tower of Babel? Why was it constructed? How soon after Noah's Flood was the massive project undertaken? Why did its builder vow to take revenge on God? Other study materials in this series on early Biblical history are listed at the bottom of this article. Jer 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked who can know it? So what does all this tell us? There are many things but two facts should be mentioned.įirst, man is given over to sin and rebellion, as Jeremiah' the prophet said: God condemned their arrogant ways by coming down and confusing their languages (probably racial distinctions also) which forced them to scatter throughout the whole earth. They also disobeyed God's command to be fruitful and fill the earth. This was the first organized system of idolatry recorded after the flood. Proud and rebellious men desired to build a city and make a name for themselves under the leadership of Nimrod, so they built a tower, in the land of Shinar (Babel), that would reach to heaven. They became the great Caucasian races of Europe and Asia.Īn interesting event happened in Genesis 11. Japhethites went Northward, and settled in the areas around the Black and Caspian Seas. There was at one point a great migration to Egypt, but Canaan (son of Ham) settled in the land later called Israel. Mitzraim or Lands of Ham), East Mediterranean, and East Africa. The names given seem to be South and Central Arabia, Egypt (Heb. Shemites included Jews, Assyrians, Syrians, Elamites, in north Euphrates Valley and its borders. Here is how the Bible divides them geographically: It is interesting to note that Ethnologists generally agree that mankind divides into three basic groups. Chapter 10 of Genesis lists a total of 70 individual founders of nations or racial groups, and divides them into three primary classifications: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The Old Testament - A Brief OverviewĪccording to the Bible, the families of the sons of Noah represent all of the racial groups upon the earth. ![]() Genesis 11:9 - Therefore is the name of it called Babel because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. ![]()
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