Babylon
Explore 52 scripture references about babylon from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 16 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Babylon?
The topic of babylon appears throughout Scripture with 52 references spanning 16 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Zechariah. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-1. CITY OF -Built by Nimrod GEN 10:10 -In the land of Shinar GEN 10:10; 11:2 -Tower of GEN 11:1-9 -Capital of the kingdom of Babylon DAN 4:30; 2KI 25:13; 2CH 36:6,7,10,18,20 -Gates of ISA 45:1,2; JER 51:58 -Walled JER 51:44,58 -Splendor of ISA 14:4 -Peter writes from 1PE 5:13 -Prophecies concerning PSA 87:4; 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:4-26; 21:1-10; 46:1,2; 47; 48:14,20; JER 21:4-10; 25:12-14; 27:1-11; 28:14; 32:28; 34:2,3; 42:11,12; 43; 46:13-26; 49:28-30; 50; 51; EZK 21:19; 26; 29:17-20; 30:10; 32:11; DAN 2:21-38; 4:10-26; 5:25-29; 7; HAB 1:5-11; ZEC 2:7-9 -FIGURATIVE REV 14:8; 16:19; 17; 18 -2. EMPIRE OF -Founded by Nimrod GEN 10:10 -Called LAND OF SHINAR GEN 10:10; 11:2; 14:1,9; ISA 11:11; DAN 1:2; ZEC 5:11 -SHESHACH JER 25:26; 51:41 -MERATHAIM JER 50:21 -Called also [447]CHALDEA, which see -Divisions of 2KI 17:24; 24:7; ISA 23:12,13; DAN 3:1; ACT 7:4 -Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar DAN 2:37,38; 4:1; 6:1 -At the time of Ahasuerus EST 1:1; 8:9; 9:30 -Armies of, invade ancient Canaan GEN 14 -Samaria 2KI 17:5-24 -Judah 2KI 24:1-16 -Jews carried to 2KI 25; 1CH 9:1; 2CH 33:11; 36:17-21; JER 32:2; 39; 52 -Colonists from, sent to Samaria EZR 4:9,10; with 2KI 17:29-32 -Conquest of Egypt by 2KI 24:7 -Prophecies of conquests by 2KI 20:16-19; JER 20:4-7; 21; 22; 25:1-11; 27; 28; 29; 32:28,29; 34; 36:29; 38:17,18; 43:8-13; 46:13-26; EZK 12; 17; 19; 21; 24; 26; 29:18-20; 30; 32 -Prophetic denunciations against PSA 137:8,9; ISA 13; 14:21; 43:14-17; 47; JER 50; 51 -GOVERNMENT OF -A limited monarchy EST 1:13-19; 8:8; DAN 6:8,14,17 -Tyrannical EST 3:7-15; DAN 3 -Sovereigns of -See BELSHAZZAR -See CYRUS -See DARIUS -See EVIL-MERODACH -See NEBUCHADNEZZAR -See CHALDEA
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What does the Bible say about babylon?
The Bible contains 52 references to babylon across 16 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is babylon mentioned in the Bible?
Babylon is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Peter, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Acts, and 11 more books. There are 52 total scripture references on this topic.