The Judgment

It is an example of irony that the author mentions that Yahweh had to stoop down to see the people. Despite all their efforts, they are still so far away from their desired goal. Because of their refusal to fill the earth, He punished them by scattering them across the earth. Then He confused their language so that they could never again unite to gather in a global rebellion against Him.

It is interesting that humanity will constantly try to overcome these two judgments with its desire to build large empires and, ultimately, the one-world government as prophesied in the book of Revelation.

What is interesting here, compared to the previous two judgments, is that Yahweh extends no act of mercy or grace to give them hope in the midst of their sin and judgment—at least, not yet. One would think that the kingdom of Satan has won.