Question

section review 5.2 1. what characteristic did all people have in common before the tower of babel? 2. how did the people resist gods command to fill the earth? 3. what sins are revealed at the tower of babel? 4. what does babel mean?

Explanation:

1. Before the Tower of Babel, according to the biblical account in the Book of Genesis, all people had a common language. This is part of the narrative to explain the origin of language - diversity.
2. The people resisted God's command to fill the earth by coming together to build a city and a tower (the Tower of Babel) with its top in the heavens, intending to make a name for themselves and not be scattered over the earth.
3. Sins revealed at the Tower of Babel include pride, as they were trying to reach the heavens through their own efforts, and disobedience to God's command to spread out across the earth.
4. The name "Babel" is said to be derived from the Hebrew word "balal" which means "to confuse", referring to the confusion of languages that God brought upon the people as a result of their actions.

Answer:

1. A common language.
2. By building a city and a tower to avoid being scattered.
3. Pride and disobedience.
4. It means "to confuse".