Gen 10:10, 11:9 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 1745. B.C. 2259. And the. Babel. Gr. Babylon. Calneh. Shinar.

Genesis 10:10

A.M. 1745. B.C. 2259. And the.

Jer 50:21; Mic 5:6

Babel. Gr. Babylon.

11:9; Isa 39:1; Mic 4:10

Calneh.

Isa 10:9; Am 6:2

Shinar.

11:2; 14:1; Isa 11:11; Da 1:2; Zec 5:11

Genesis 11:9

Babel. that is, Confusion.The tower of Babel, Herodotus informs us, was a furlong or 660 feet, in length and breadth; and, according to Strabo, it rose to the same altitude. It was of a pyramidical form, consisting of eight square towers, gradually decreasing in breadth, with a winding ascent on the outside, so very broad as to allow horses and carriages to pass each other, and even to turn. This magnificent structure is so completely destroyed that its very site is doubtful; and when supposed to be discovered, in all cases exhibiting a heap of rubbish.

10:5,10,20,31; Isa 13:1-14:32; Jer 50:1-51:64; 1Co 14:23

the face.

10:25,32; Ac 17:26