Gen 10:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : Nimrod became a great ruler. The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar ( v. 10 ). He founded several important cities and started the idea of kingdoms ruled by one person. This is one of the oldest examples of government, where people gathered under a leader for safety and order.

‏ Genesis 10:10

v. 10: Nimrod became a great ruler. The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar (v. 10 ^a). He founded several important cities and started the idea of kingdoms ruled by one person. This is one of the oldest examples of government, where people gathered under a leader for safety and order.