Gen 11:9, Jer 9:25-26, Mat 23:34-35, Rev 11:7-8, 17:5-6, 18:2 | TSK | STEP | 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. the face.

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

Jeremiah 9:25-26

that.

Eze 28:10; 32:19-32; Am 3:2; Ro 2:8,9,25,26; Ga 5:2-6

punish. Heb. visit upon.

Egypt.

25:9-26; 27:3-7; 46:1-52:34; Isa 13:1-24:23; Eze 24:1-32:32

Am 1:1-2:16; Zep 1:1-2:15

Judah.

Isa 19:24,25

in the utmost corners. Heb. cut off into corners; or, havingthe corners of their hair polled. Dr. Durell and others justly consider the marginal reading as far preferable; as being descriptive of the mode in which the Arabians cut their hair and beard. (See Notes on Le 21:5.)

25:23; 49:32

uncircumcised in.

4:4; Le 26:41; De 30:6; Eze 44:7,9; Ac 7:51; Ro 2:28,29