Babylon - JW. ORG The ruins of Babylon extend over a vast area in the form of a triangle Several mounds are scattered over the area Tell Babil (Mujelibe), in the northern part of the triangle, preserves the ancient name and is located about 10 km (6 mi) N of Hilla, Iraq —See BABYLON No 2; SHINAR The city lay on both sides of the Euphrates River
Babylonian Empire - JW. ORG Babylon: Political and religious capital of the empire; many Jewish exiles were here Tema: Apparently a second capital, established by King Nabonidus, who left Belshazzar in charge at Babylon Nineveh: Assyrian capital, which fell to a coalition of Chaldeans and Medes in 632 B C E Carchemish: Nebuchadnezzar II defeated Egyptian forces here, establishing Babylonian supremacy in Syria Jerusalem
What Is Babylon the Great? | Bible Questions - JW. ORG Babylon the Great is a religious entity, not a political or commercial one Ancient Babylon was a profoundly religious city, known for its use of spiritistic “spells” and “sorceries ” (Isaiah 47:1, 12, 13; Jeremiah 50:1, 2, 38) In fact, the residents of the city practiced false religion in opposition to the true God, Jehovah
“Babylon the Great Has Fallen!” - JW. ORG Babylon the Great had fallen as far as having any captive hold on God’s people was concerned Like locusts, Christ’s anointed brothers swarmed out of the abyss, ready for action (Revelation 9:1-3; 11:11, 12) They were the modern “faithful and discreet slave,” and the Master appointed them over all his belongings on earth
Babylon the Great - JW. ORG Babylon the Great places herself above earthly kings, exercising power and influence over them She rides the symbolic seven-headed beast, beasts being used elsewhere in the Bible as symbols of political world powers —See BEASTS, SYMBOLIC Some scholars assume that Babylon the Great is a political empire, either Babylon or Rome
Cyrus the Great | Portraits From the Past - JW. ORG Babylon sat on the Euphrates River, which also filled moats surrounding the city’s massive walls —a combination of defenses that made the city seem impregnable Upstream from Babylon, Cyrus’ men diverted the Euphrates, causing the water level in the city to fall
When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?—Part One - JW. ORG Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon against this land and its inhabitants and against all the surrounding nations ” (Jeremiah 25:4, 5, 8, 9, NIV) While nearby nations would also suffer Babylon’s wrath, the destruction of Jerusalem and the 70-year exile to follow were called by Jeremiah “the punishment of my people,” for Jerusalem had