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What was the motivation of the people who built the Tower of Babel?
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∙ 8y ago
The man behind the building of the tower of Babel was likely Nimrod whom The Bible refers to as "A mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah" (God) (Genesis 10:9).This is because he was the founder of the first empire to come into existence after the flood. His motivation was to rebel or defy Jehovah in case of anther flood .This tower was to be too high for it to reach and therefore he would avenge the death of his forefathers.He became a tyrant and attempted to gather all the people after the flood under his rule. Therefore Jehovah intervened and scattered the people (by introducing different languages) and populating the entire earth as originally planned.
Nikko Bernhard
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∙ 8y agoThe man behind the building of the tower of Babel was likely Nimrod whom The Bible refers to as "A mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah" (God) (Genesis 10:9).This is because he was the founder of the first empire to come into existence after the flood. His motivation was to rebel or defy Jehovah in case of anther flood .This tower was to be too high for it to reach and therefore he would avenge the death of his forefathers.He became a tyrant and attempted to gather all the people after the flood under his rule. Therefore Jehovah intervened and scattered the people (by introducing different languages) and populating the entire earth as originally planned.
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∙ 8y agoAncient tradition states that they were acting in a form of rebellion against God. It began relatively innocently, as a unifying measure that would provide the center of the post-Flood civilization; an aid against the various parts of mankind entirely losing contact with each other as their number increased (Genesis 11:4). However, it developed into an idolatrous initiative, and Nimrod (of Genesis ch.10) became its chief proponent and arrogated to himself the role of leader, high priest, and dictator. Had this state of affairs continued, the young Abraham (already alive at the time) would have been unable to spread his teachings. This is why God scuttled the efforts of the Tower-builders.
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Why was the tower of babel to be built?
the people who lived there tried to build a tower high enough to get to heavan
Were was the tower of Babel built?
In Babel next to the Kings palace.
Who built the tower of Babel?
Nimrod
What was the name of the tower which people built to try and reach up to heaven?
Tower of Babel in the city of Babylon
Where was tower of babel built?
The Tower of Babel was built in Shinar on the plains. This is described as somewhere in the area of Mesopotamia, but no one actually knows exactly where.
Where was the Tower of Babel built?
The Tower of Babel was built in Shinar on the plains. This is described as somewhere in the area of Mesopotamia, but no one actually knows exactly where.
When was the tower of babble built?
If you are referring to the tower of Babel in the Biblical aspect; it was built so that people could reach Heaven and make a name for themselves.
Why was tower of babel built?
a man named Nimrod, Noah's grandson, built the tower of babel to show everyone in the world that he was the greatest and mightiest person in the world.
Was the tower of babel built before or after the flood?
Yes.
Why was the tower of babel built?
The Tower of Babel was built because the descendants of Shem, Ham and Japeth wanted to make a name for themselves. They also didn't want to be split apart into the world
What tower was being built when god changed people language?
the tower of BabelA tower intended to reach to heaven. It is unknown if the tower had a name while it was being built but if it did it was likely to have been the Tower of Shinar, for the name of the plane on which it was built. But after it was named Babel, meaning confusion.
Name of tower that was built to heaven and God confused the language?
Babel.
