Genesis 11:2

As they moved east they discovered a plain in the land of Shinar so they settled there.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

In Context

1At that time the whole world spoke just one language and used words with the same meaning.

3They said to one another, “Come on, let's make some bricks and bake them with fire.” (They used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of cement).

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Cross References

Genesis 10:10His kingdom began in the cities of Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh, all located in the land of Shinar.

Genesis 13:11So Lot chose the whole Jordan valley and went east, and the two separated from each other.

Isaiah 11:11At that time the Lord will act a second time to bring back the remnant of His people from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and from the Mediterranean islands.

Zechariah 5:11“They're taking it to the land of Babylon to build a house for it. When the house is ready, the barrel will be placed at its base.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 11:2-5

The Confusion of Tongues. ( b. c. 2247.) 1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for mortar. 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered… Read the whole commentary →

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