At Babel, the cause of the early separation of mankind and their division into nations. The descendants of Noah built a tower to prevent their dispersion; but God "confounded their language" (Genesis 11:1-8 ), and they were scattered over the whole earth. Till this time "the whole earth was of one language and of one speech." (See SHINAR .)

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Tongues, Confusion of'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/t/tongues-confusion-of.html. 1897.

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