In His Name Devotionals
IRAQ IN THE BIBLE
In His Name Devotionals
IRAQ IN THE BIBLE
Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible. But, do you know what 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 (Gen. 2:10-14).
Adam and Eve were created in Iraq (Gen. 2:7-8).
Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq (Gen. 3:1-6).
Nimrod established Babylon in Iraq (Gen. 10:8-9).
The Tower of Babel was built in Iraq (Gen. 11:1-4).
The confusion of the languages took place in Iraq (Gen. 11:5-11).
Abraham came from a city in Iraq (Gen. 24:3-12, 10).
Isaac’s bride came from Iraq (Gen. 27:42-45; 31-38).
The first world empire was in Iraq (Dan. 1:1-2; 2:36-38).
The greatest revival in history was in a city in Iraq (Jon. 3).
The events of the book of Esther took place in Iraq.
The book of Nahum was a prophecy against a city in Iraq.
No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated with it than Iraq.
