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Babylon

babylon in Scripture reflects God's design for human connection, rooted in His own love for His people.

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Verse Refs

16

Books

32

Sub-Topics

Quick Facts

Etymology
same as Babel
Type
Place
Referenced In
16 books of the Bible

Overview

Discover 5 powerful Bible verses about babylon. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential love & relationships topic.

Topical Index

32 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

1. CITY OF

Built by Nimrod

Genesis 10:10

In the land of Shinar

Genesis 10:10Genesis 11:2

Tower of

Genesis 11:1-9

Capital of the kingdom of Babylon

Daniel 4:302 Kings 25:132 Chronicles 36:6,7,10,18,20

Gates of

Isaiah 45:1,2Jeremiah 51:58

Walled

Jeremiah 51:44,58

Splendor of

Isaiah 14:4

Peter writes from

1 Peter 5:13

Prophecies concerning

Psalms 87:4Psalms 137:8,9Isaiah 13Isaiah 14:4-26Isaiah 21:1-10Isaiah 46:1,2+25 more

FIGURATIVE

Revelation 14:8Revelation 16:19Revelation 17Revelation 18

2. EMPIRE OF

Founded by Nimrod

Genesis 10:10

Called LAND OF SHINAR

Genesis 10:10Genesis 11:2Genesis 14:1,9Isaiah 11:11Daniel 1:2Zechariah 5:11

SHESHACH

Jeremiah 25:26Jeremiah 51:41

MERATHAIM

Jeremiah 50:21

Called also [447]CHALDEA, which see

Divisions

2 Kings 17:242 Kings 24:7Isaiah 23:12,13Daniel 3:1Acts 7:4

Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar

Daniel 2:37,38Daniel 4:1Daniel 6:1

At the time of Ahasuerus

Esther 1:1Esther 8:9Esther 9:30

Armies of, invade ancient Canaan

Genesis 14

Samaria

2 Kings 17:5-24

Judah

2 Kings 24:1-16

Jews carried

2 Kings 251 Chronicles 9:12 Chronicles 33:112 Chronicles 36:17-21Jeremiah 32:2Jeremiah 39+1 more

Colonists from, sent to Samaria

Ezra 4:9,10

... and 7 more sub-topics

Key Verses

1

Genesis 10:10

Built by Nimrod

2

Genesis 10:10

In the land of Shinar

3

Genesis 11:1-9

Tower of

4

Daniel 4:30

Capital of the kingdom of Babylon

5

Isaiah 45:1,2

Gates of

6

Jeremiah 51:44,58

Walled

7

Isaiah 14:4

Splendor of

8

1 Peter 5:13

Peter writes from

9

Psalms 87:4

Prophecies concerning

10

Revelation 14:8

FIGURATIVE

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