You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Babylon A type of AntichristAmbassadors of, sent to HezekiahArmies of, describedAs a power was: An instrument of God`s vengeance on other nations.As a power was: Arrogant.As a power was: Covetous.As a power was: Cruel and destructive.As a power was: Grand and stately.As a power was: Oppressive.As a power was: Secure and self-confident.Babylon the capital of: Called Babylon the great.Babylon the capital of: Called beauty of Chaldees, &c.Babylon the capital of: Called the city of merchants.Babylon the capital of: Called the glory of kingdoms.Babylon the capital of: Called the golden city.Babylon the capital of: Enlarged by Nebuchadnezzar.Babylon the capital of: Its antiquity.Babylon the capital of: Surrounded with a great wall and fortified.Babylon the chief province ofComposed of many nationsDestroyed by the MedesFormerly a part of MesopotamiaFounded by the Assyrians, and a part of their empireGoverned by KingsGrief of the Jews inInhabitants of: Addicted to magic.Inhabitants of: Idolatrous.Inhabitants of: Profane and sacrilegious.Inhabitants of: Wicked.Languages spoken inNebuchadnezzar king of: Besieged and took Jerusalem.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Besieged Jerusalem.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Burned Jerusalem, &c.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Made Jehoiakim tributary.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Made Zedekiah king.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Rebelled against by Zedekiah.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Spoiled and burned the temple. Nebuchadnezzar king of: Spoiled the temple.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Took Jehoiachin, &c captive to Babylon.Nebuchadnezzar king of: Took Zedekiah, &c captive to Babylon.Origin ofOrigin of the namePredictions respecting: Captivity of the Jews by.Predictions respecting: Conquests by.Predictions respecting: Destruction of.Predictions respecting: Perpetual desolation of.Predictions respecting: Preaching of the gospel in.Predictions respecting: Restoration of the Jews from.Presidents placed overRemarkable for: Antiquity.Remarkable for: Commerce.Remarkable for: Manufacture of garments.Remarkable for: Military power.Remarkable for: National greatness.Remarkable for: Naval power.Remarkable for: Wealth.Remarkable for: Wisdom of senators.Represented by: A great eagle.Represented by: A head of gold.Represented by: A lion with eagle`s wings.Restoration of the Jews fromRevolt of the Jews from, and their punishment illustratedSituated beyond the EuphratesThe gospel preached inThe Jews exhorted to be subject to, and settle inTreatment of the Jews inWas called: Desert of the sea.Was called: Lady of kingdoms.Was called: Land of Merathaim.Was called: Land of Shinar.Was called: Land of the Chaldeans.Was called: Sheshach.Watered by the rivers Euphrates and TigrisWith Media and Persia divided by Darius 120 provinces