The Bible

Genesis 11:9

⁹ Therefore was its name called Babel; because Jehovah there confounded the language of the whole earth. And Jehovah scattered them thence over the face of the whole earth.

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Arcana Coelestia #1282

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1282. The origin of a third Ancient Church is treated of, which from being idolatrous became representative (verses 27-32).

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