Jeremiah 50:39 ...and it (Babylon) shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.
A failed prophecy, since present-day Iraq is quite occupied.
Second (Response to First ):
A prophecy unfulfilled is not failed, but simply yet future.
Babylon is present-day Iraq. And it shall one day be uninhabited, and uninhabitable, and that, according to the Jeremiah 50-51 prophecy, will ultimately be caused by a severe drought (Jer 50:38, 51:36-37).
That drought will be the result of a catastrophic flood event (Jer 51:42-43).
And that flood will follow a defeat at the hands of the Medes (Jer 50:3,9-10, 51:11,27-28,48) the present-day Kurds, who will "plunder" her "treasures" (Jer 50:37).
And this ransacking and defeat will occur after she is abandoned by the nations (Jer 51:8-9) because they will see they had "toil(ed) for nothing" (Jer 51:58) after "her high gates (are) set on fire" (Jer 51:58) and all her cities are "set on fire" so that all (the) environs" are devoured by the fire (Jer 50:32).
This conflagration occurs after the time of the punishment of the "arrogant one" who will "stumble and fall" (Jer 50:31-32).
This punishment occurs after he, the "king of Babylon", is told his "city has been captured from end to end, the (bridges) also have been seized and they have burned the marshes with fire, and (his) men of war are terrified" (Jer 51:31-32).
The city falls as a result of a massive military invasion, when the land is filled "with a population like locusts, and they will cry out with shouts of victory over (her)" (Jer 51:14).
And this invasion is by "a great nation and many kings... aroused from the remote parts of the earth... marshalled like a man for the battle against you.." (Jer 50:41-42).
But at the news, "Babylon to be invaded!" the earth is shaken, in that "an outcry is heard among the nations" (Jer 50:46).
But the protests will not deter the invasion, for The LORD of hosts has sworn to himself to judge Babylon (Jer 51:14).
Third (Response to First ):
Since Babylon refers to a particular city and not to a nation or to an empire this prophecy began to be fulfilled when Babylon was indeed captured by Cyrus the Mede. It has not been inhabited in any significant way since and is today a tourist attraction and archeological site. Sadam Hussein, who some think believed himself to be a reincarnation of Nebachadnezzar, sought to revive Babylon. We know what has happened to Sadam.
This is another example (in the first comment above) of a misinterpretation of The Bible, either deliberate or ignorant (not actually reading or bothering to find out what the Bible says) being used to allege that the Bible is in error. It is nothing but entirely accurate.
Babylon, in terms of the original prophecy, has indeed been judged.
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the empire of Babylon was located in the middle of Mesopotamia.
because although at first His people had forgotten Him, they cried out to Him when they were in captivity so He helped them out of there and forgave them. ANSWER 2: God wanted to punish Babylon before all of this happened. He used them to punish Israel for being rebellious, yes; but he was going to punish Babylon anyway. Once he ejected the nation of Israel out of the Promised Land, then he got back to his original work - punishing Babylon. Now, the real question is, "When will God punish today's nations who don't follow his plan?" If he doesn't punish us, today, then he would have to issue an apology to Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, and Persia!
The remains of Babylon are found in present-day Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq, about 53 miles south of Baghdad.
It is located in Babylon. It is one of the eight entrances of Babylon. This monument was planned Nebuchazder II. He was one of the most powerful kings of Babylon. In the past when Babylon was conquered, it was ruined. So today in our society, we find the parts of the popular Ishtar gate.
Babylon, one of the most famous cities from any ancient civilisation, was the capital of Babylonia in southern Mesopotamia. Today, that's about 60 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq
Jeremiah 49:33 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man dwell in it. A failed Prophecy since Hazor is not desolate and still inhabited today and no Dragonsever dwelt nor seen there.
Eventually the answer is simple that Babylon is still what it is today.
the empire of Babylon was located in the middle of Mesopotamia.
If you are talking about modern times, it's Arabic (Babylon is called "Iraq" today).
yes
The Euphrates river near what is today Baghdad, Iraq.
because although at first His people had forgotten Him, they cried out to Him when they were in captivity so He helped them out of there and forgave them. ANSWER 2: God wanted to punish Babylon before all of this happened. He used them to punish Israel for being rebellious, yes; but he was going to punish Babylon anyway. Once he ejected the nation of Israel out of the Promised Land, then he got back to his original work - punishing Babylon. Now, the real question is, "When will God punish today's nations who don't follow his plan?" If he doesn't punish us, today, then he would have to issue an apology to Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, and Persia!
Ephesus is no longer inhabited; the closest city today is Seljuk in Turkey.
they didnt use metal
Houses
Basically, today it is Iraq
The remains of Babylon are found in present-day Hillah, Babil Governorate, Iraq, about 53 miles south of Baghdad.