2007-06-20 02:16:13 · 16 answers · asked by Desley J 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He wanted to see what would happen if you made people speak foreign languages at a construction site.
2007-06-20 02:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Tower of Babel is described in Genesis chapter 11, verses 1-9. After the Flood, God commanded humanity to "increase in number and fill the earth" (Genesis 9:1). Humanity decided to do the exact opposite, "Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth" (Genesis 11:4). Humanity decided to build a great city and all congregate there. They decided to build a gigantic tower as a symbol their power, to make a name for themselves (Genesis 11:4). This tower is remembered as the Tower of Babel.
In response, God confused the languages of humanity so that we could no longer communicate with each other (Genesis 11:7). The result was that people congregated with other people who spoke the same language - and then went and settled in other parts of the world (Genesis 11:8-9). God confused the languages at the Tower of Babel to enforce His command for humanity to spread throughout the entire world.
2007-06-20 02:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God did not destroy the tower of babel. He confounded the language, so that the people could not understand one another. Hence, the word "babel."
2007-06-20 02:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God should always be spelled with a capital G when referring to the God that Created the world and universe. God destroyed the tower of Babel because the leaders disobeyed his command. He told them to scatter and not all gather in one place to build one great nation. They disobeyed and God confused their language. They were unable to continue working on the tower because of language barriers. Therefore they scattered to various parts of the world.
2007-06-20 02:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They wanted to be too close and too much like God. I believe that was the birth different languages. God cast a spell on everyone so they couldn't understand each other. Hence Babbling, Babeling.
2007-06-20 02:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by fairiesbreath 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they were going to try to use it as platform to kill god and try to be gods themselves. People talk about the bible being old and not pertaining to the hear and now, but think about this. Our corporations and billionares live their lives without faith and morals and reside in huge skyscrapers that are like the tower of babel. They too will have their fall, either now or later.
2007-06-20 02:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The people were kinda trying to stand up to God,He was not going to let it happen,thats how races and different languages start.
2007-06-20 02:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Shoe1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the actual tower is still standing in ruins, I cannot believe the Bible's narrative concerning it is true.
2007-06-20 02:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He didn't. It's a story. It's not true. There is no god. There was no tower of Babel.
The bible is full of lies, disinformation and delusions.
2007-06-20 02:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by Nodality 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Think the reason was that he thought that man was becoming too powerful and would be able to do anything. Strange that pyramids, skyscrapers, the Eiffel Tower, spacecraft and satellites have all been left alone -- this seems rather inconsistent.
2007-06-20 02:20:40 · answer #10 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋