A thought-provoking piece, Wayne, although my knowledge of the Old Testament prevents me from adding anything profound. One thing that came to mind though—and I apologise if it's just too silly to be of use—is that the sequence of the cities sounds a lot like the three little pigs. Enoch's city corresponds to the house of straw—he walked with God then walked no more, as if the wind blew him away. The city of Resen corresponds to the house of sticks—it was bent and fashioned into shape, and was called great because it resembled the work of a skilled craftsman. Babel corresponds to the house of bricks—because it was made of bricks fired in the furnace and could bear the weight needed to build a tower. I guess the difference is that the third little pig was a hero, whereas the builders of Babel dispersed in animosity.
A thought-provoking piece, Wayne, although my knowledge of the Old Testament prevents me from adding anything profound. One thing that came to mind though—and I apologise if it's just too silly to be of use—is that the sequence of the cities sounds a lot like the three little pigs. Enoch's city corresponds to the house of straw—he walked with God then walked no more, as if the wind blew him away. The city of Resen corresponds to the house of sticks—it was bent and fashioned into shape, and was called great because it resembled the work of a skilled craftsman. Babel corresponds to the house of bricks—because it was made of bricks fired in the furnace and could bear the weight needed to build a tower. I guess the difference is that the third little pig was a hero, whereas the builders of Babel dispersed in animosity.
Thanks for sharing! Silly definitely doesn't imply useless or uninteresting. It's a fun thought.