Empire of. (For Biblical history of the people and regions ruled at different times under the empire, see Assyria; Chaldea; Persia.) Founded by Nimrod, Gen. 10:10. Called Land of Shinar, Gen. 10:10; 11:2; 14:1,9; Isa. 11:11; Dan. 1:2; Zech. 5:11; Sheshach, Jer. 25:26; 51; 41; Merathaim, Jer. 50:21. Called also Chaldea, which see. Divisions of, 2 Kin. 17:24; 24:7; Isa. 23:12,13; Dan. 3:1; Acts 7:4. Extent of, at the time of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 2:37,38; 4:1; 6:1; of Ahasuerus, Esth. 1:1; 8:9; 9:30. Armies of, invade ancient Canaan, Gen. 14; Samaria, 2 Kin. 17:5-24; Judah, 2 Kin. 24:1-16. Jews carried to, 2 Kin. 25; 1 Chr. 9:1; 2 Chr. 33:11; 36:17-21; Jer. 32:2; 39; 52. Colonists from, sent to Samaria, Ezra 4:9,10, with 2 Kin. 17:29-32. Conquest of Egypt by, 2 Kin. 24:7. Prophecies of conquests by, 2 Kin. 20:16-19; Jer. 20:4-7; 21; 22; 25:1-11; 27; 28; 29; 32:28,29; 34; 36:29; 38:17,18; 43:8-13; 46:13-26; Ezek. 12; 17; 19; 21; 24; 26; 29:18-20; 30; 32. Prophetic denunciations against, Psa. 137:8,9; Isa. 13; 14:21; 43:14-17; 47; Jer. 50; 51.

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