Events of The Bible

Tower of Babel

Tower of Babel

Tower of Babel

מִגְדַּל בָּבֶל

Migdal Bavel

mig-DAL ba-VEL

Where does Tower of Babel take place?

In the land of Shinar, southern Mesopotamia, modern-day southern Iraq.

When does Tower of Babel take place?

1996 in the Hebrew calendar, approximately 1765 BCE.

Where is Tower of Babel mentioned in the Bible

Genesis 11:1 – 9 [tib-featured-verse book=”genesis” chapter=”11″ verse=”4″ without_transliteration=”true”]

What happened at Tower of Babel?

At the Tower of Babel, humanity united to build a tower so tall that it would reach the heavens to “make a name for ourselves.” In response, God decided to confuse the people’s language and spread them across the world.
This event serves as a reminder that human ambition becomes dangerous when not grounded in a belief in, and relationship with, God.

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