Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
That's why the city was called Babel, because the LORD confused the language of all the people on earth there. And from that place, the LORD scattered them across the whole world.
This verse explains that God named the city Babel (meaning 'confusion') because He mixed up everyone's language there and spread people all over the earth.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the famous Tower of Babel story, where humanity tried to build a tower to reach heaven and make a name for themselves. God responded by confusing their single language into many languages, making it impossible for them to understand each other and continue their prideful project. The name 'Babel' sounds like the Hebrew word for 'confused' or 'mixed up,' and this event explains how different languages and peoples spread across the ancient world.
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