Chapter 5, the tower of babel Flashcards
Whose genealogy is last in Genesis 10? why?
The family history of Shem. The genealogy of the Jewish patriarchs becomes the topic of the remainder of genesis
Hams genealogy
Cush, Mizraim, Canaan, Nimrod
How does the Bible describe Nimrod
said to be a mighty one
Who were the most important descendants of Shem in regard to salvific history
Eber and his songs Joktan and Peleg
What was the beginning of Nimrods kingdom
Babel
What does “Hebrew” mean, and what does it reference
means “to pass over or through” and references nomadic people with no secure place in society
Topic of Genesis 10
Genealogy
How many years is estimated elapsed between Genesis 6-11
1,000 years
What two important elements does Genesis 11 introduce
Communication and dwelling
Referring to the earliest of times
primeval
What was the tower of babel motivated by?
Proud of rebellion
What does babel mean?
Confusion
What characteristic did all people have in common before the tower of babel
Same language
How did the people resist God’s command to fill the earth
built a city, and the tower of babel
What sins are found in at the tower of babel
Self worship
