The LORD Came Down to See (Genesis 11:5)

About this episode

This episode explores the meaning behind the phrase 'the LORD came down to see' from Genesis 11:5.

Moses tells us in Genesis 11:5 that “the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men had built.” How are we supposed to understand expressions like this? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).

Topics covered

• Genesis
• theology
• divine observation
• spirituality
• interpretation of scripture

Keywords

• Genesis 11:5
• Moses
• the LORD
• city and tower
• spiritual interpretation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten, Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78

Places: Leipzig

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