Chain Study Through the Bible
Babylon
Trace the theme of Babylon chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
115
Verses
16
Books
13
Old Testament
3
New Testament
32
Sub-topics
The Chain of Babylon Through Scripture
Old Testament13 books
Genesis
Old Testament9 referencesGenesis 10:10-- Built by Nimrod
Genesis 10:10-- In the land of Shinar
Genesis 10:10-- Founded by Nimrod
Genesis 10:10-- Called LAND OF SHINAR
Genesis 11:2-- In the land of Shinar
+ 4 more references
Built by NimrodIn the land of ShinarFounded by NimrodCalled LAND OF SHINAR+2 more
2 Kings
Old Testament8 references2 Kings 17:24-- Divisions
2 Kings 17:5-24-- Samaria
2 Kings 20:16-19-- Prophecies of conquests
2 Kings 24:7-- Divisions
2 Kings 24:1-16-- Judah
+ 3 more references
DivisionsSamariaProphecies of conquestsJudah+3 more
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 9:1-- Jews carried
2 Chronicles
Old Testament3 references2 Chronicles 33:11-- Jews carried
2 Chronicles 36:6,7,10,18,20-- Capital of the kingdom of Babylon
2 Chronicles 36:17-21-- Jews carried
Jews carriedCapital of the kingdom of Babylon
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 4:9,10-- Colonists from, sent to Samaria
Esther
Old Testament6 referencesEsther 1:1-- At the time of Ahasuerus
Esther 1:13-19-- A limited monarchy
Esther 3:7-15-- Tyrannical
Esther 8:9-- At the time of Ahasuerus
Esther 8:8-- A limited monarchy
+ 1 more reference
At the time of AhasuerusA limited monarchyTyrannical
Psalms
Old Testament3 referencesPsalms 87:4-- Prophecies concerning
Psalms 137:8,9-- Prophecies concerning
Psalms 137:8,9-- Prophetic denunciations against
Prophecies concerningProphetic denunciations against
Isaiah
Old Testament14 referencesIsaiah 11:11-- Called LAND OF SHINAR
Isaiah 13-- Prophecies concerning
Isaiah 13-- Prophetic denunciations against
Isaiah 14:4-- Splendor of
Isaiah 14:4-26-- Prophecies concerning
+ 9 more references
Called LAND OF SHINARProphecies concerningProphetic denunciations againstSplendor of+2 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament35 referencesJeremiah 20:4-7-- Prophecies of conquests
Jeremiah 21:4-10-- Prophecies concerning
Jeremiah 21-- Prophecies of conquests
Jeremiah 22-- Prophecies of conquests
Jeremiah 25:12-14-- Prophecies concerning
+ 30 more references
Prophecies of conquestsProphecies concerningSHESHACHJews carried+4 more
Ezekiel
Old Testament14 referencesEzekiel 12-- Prophecies of conquests
Ezekiel 17-- Prophecies of conquests
Ezekiel 19-- Prophecies of conquests
Ezekiel 21:19-- Prophecies concerning
Ezekiel 21-- Prophecies of conquests
+ 9 more references
Prophecies of conquestsProphecies concerning
Daniel
Old Testament12 referencesDaniel 1:2-- Called LAND OF SHINAR
Daniel 2:21-38-- Prophecies concerning
Daniel 2:37,38-- Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel 3:1-- Divisions
Daniel 3-- Tyrannical
+ 7 more references
Called LAND OF SHINARProphecies concerningExtent of, at the time of NebuchadnezzarDivisions+3 more
Habakkuk
Old Testament1 referenceHabakkuk 1:5-11-- Prophecies concerning
Zechariah
Old Testament2 referencesZechariah 2:7-9-- Prophecies concerning
Zechariah 5:11-- Called LAND OF SHINAR
Prophecies concerningCalled LAND OF SHINAR
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 7:4-- Divisions
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 5:13-- Peter writes from
Revelation
New Testament4 referencesRevelation 14:8-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation 16:19-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation 17-- FIGURATIVE
Revelation 18-- FIGURATIVE
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 13 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
The prophetic foundations of Babylon find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
- 4
With 32 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Babylon in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
32 aspects of Babylon found in Scripture
1. CITY OF(0 verses)
Built by Nimrod(1 verse)
In the land of Shinar(2 verses)
Tower of(1 verse)
Capital of the kingdom of Babylon(3 verses)
Gates of(2 verses)
Walled(1 verse)
Splendor of(1 verse)
Peter writes from(1 verse)
Prophecies concerning(31 verses)
FIGURATIVE(4 verses)
2. EMPIRE OF(0 verses)
Founded by Nimrod(1 verse)
Called LAND OF SHINAR(6 verses)
SHESHACH(2 verses)
MERATHAIM(1 verse)
Called also [447]CHALDEA, which see(0 verses)
Divisions(5 verses)
Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar(3 verses)
At the time of Ahasuerus(3 verses)
... and 12 more sub-topics