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Tanakh Test

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Why is it called "Babel" - what does "Babel" mean? LIT
Babel is confusion because God confused the people (בלל) - Example of Wordplay.
Why is it called "Babel" - what does "Babel" mean? ANE
Bab-ilon means "Gate of God" in Akkadian.
How would building a city help them to avoid being scattered? LIT
The Tower acted like a beacon or lighthouse.
How would building a city help them to avoid being scattered? RAB
They would kill and gain independence from God.
How would building a city help them to avoid being scattered? ANE
Ziggurats created and symbolized group unity.
Why did they decide to make bricks before they even got the idea to build a city/tower? RAB
They cared and loved bricks more than people.
Why did they decide to make bricks before they even got the idea to build a city/tower? ANE
Babylonians invented bricks and were proud of it.
Why did God speak in plural , saying, "Come, let us" Verse 7. LIT
God mocks/teaches the people - REP OF STORYLINE.
Why did God speak in plural , saying, "Come, let us" Verse 7. RAB
Because he consulted with His court of angels.
Why did God speak in plural , saying, "Come, let us" Verse 7. ANE
God plays off of Babylonian beliefs in many gods.
Why did God "come down" at all if God is everywhere and doesn't have to move? LIT
It proves that the people didn't get "UP" to the sky.
Why did God "come down" at all if God is everywhere and doesn't have to move? RAB
God is teaching judges to examine carefully.
Why did God "come down" at all if God is everywhere and doesn't have to move? ANE
Plays off Babylonian beliefs that gods came down to the ziggurats.
Why did God choose the punishment of specifically scattering the people? LIT
The disobeyed God's commandment to FILL EARTH" - Irony because the Israelites didn't want that punishment.
Why did God choose the punishment of specifically scattering the people? RAB
The disobeyed God's commandment to FILL EARTH". God didn't want a deathly punishment because the people were nice to each-other and loved each other, the generation before that didn't.
Why did God choose the punishment of specifically scattering the people? ANE
The Babylonians deserved it because they exiled Judah.
Why did the people want to build a city and a tower? What we're all of their intentions? LIT
- To reach God/ equal or overpower God.
- The wanted fame/glory and be known by God and future Generations.
- The tower was acting as a beacon/lighthouse so that they can stay together in one place. Showing Unity.
Why did the people want to build a city and a tower? What we're all of their intentions? RAB
- The moved away and wanted independence from God.
- They wanted to attack God with an idol holding a sword on top of the tower.
- They loved bricks and wanted to build with them.
- They wanted to support the sky-dome to prevent another flood.
Why did the people want to build a city and a tower? What we're all of their intentions? ANE
- The Babylonians believed their ziggurats reached the sky and their gods would come down to communicate with them.
- Babylonian kings inscribed their names on ziggurats to ensure their fame.
- Babylonians built ziggurats to form group unity: these were symbols for their unity.
Who is talking to who? LIT
The AUTHOR was writing to the READERS to say that God is All-powerful and people are weak in comparison.
Who is talking to who? RAB
GOD wrote this text for US to teach us not to act like these people who sin, but to follow God.
Who is talking to who? ANE
Ancient Israelite wrote this to a fellow ancient Israelite to convince them not to follow Babylonian practices, but to keep their own Israelite identity.
What do we learn from the text? LIT
We learn how to read and write with meaning. - Tanakh is Good literature
What do we learn from the text? RAB
We learn how we should behave and what we should believe.
- Tanakh is a religious guidebook
What do we learn from the text? ANE
We learn about ancient Israelite lifestyles, beliefs, value, practices.
- Tanakh is a historical artifact
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