So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
What does Genesis 11:8 mean?
Here is an expression after the manner of men; The Lord came down to see the city. God is just and fair in all he does against sin and sinners, and condemns none unheard.
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 11:5-9 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).