Babylon (sources)
Survey of ancient sources on the city of Babylon.
Overview
Early Christian sources
Gospel of Matthew
Genealogy of Jesus -- Matt 1:11 -- and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. [12] And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel... [17] So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
Acts of Apostles
Acts 7:43 -- You took up the tent of Moloch and the star of your god Rephan, the images that you made to worship; and I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.
Cf. 1 Peter
1 Peter 5:13 -- She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son.
Cf. Book of Revelation
Rev 14:8 -- Another angel, a second, followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality.”
Rev 16:19 -- The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered Babylon the great, to make her drain the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath.
Rev 17:5 -- And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.”
Rev 18:2 -- And he called out with a mighty voice, “ Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.
Rev 18:10 -- They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say, “ Alas! Alas! You great city, you mighty city, Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
Rev 18:21 -- Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “ So will Babylon the great city be thrown down with violence, and will be found no more;