Iraq in the Bible

Iraq In The Bible
by David L. Brown, Ph.D.

Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible. But, do you know which nation is second? It is Iraq! However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The name Iraq, means country with deep roots. Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible. Here's why:

Eden was in Iraq -- Genesis 2:10-14
Adam & Eve were created in Iraq. Genesis 2:7-8
Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq. Genesis 3:1-6
Noah built the ark in Iraq.
Nimrod established Babylon & the Tower of Babel was built in Iraq. Genesis 10:8-9; 11:1-4
The confusion of the languages took place in Iraq. Genesis 11:5-11
Abraham came from a city in Iraq. Genesis 11:31; Acts 7:2-4
Isaac's bride came from Iraq. Genesis 24:3-4,10
Jacob Spent 20 years in Iraq and met Rachel there. Genesis 27:42-45; 31:38
The first world Empire was in Iraq. Daniel 1:1-2; 2:36-38
The greatest revival in history was in a city in Iraq. Jonah 3
The events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq.
The book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq.
Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
Amos cried out in Iraq!
Babylon which is in Iraq destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC
Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!
The 3 Hebrew children were in the furnace of fire in Iraq (Daniel)
Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" inIraq.
Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.
Ezekiel preached in Iraq.
The wise men were from Iraq. (where are the "wise" men today?)
Peter preached in Iraq.
The book of Revelation has prophecies against Babylon, which was the old name for the nation of Iraq. Revelation 17; 18
No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq.


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