Which of the following best describes the immediate reaction of God to the Tower of Babel attempt?

• A. He granted them permission to build taller towers
• B. He rewarded their unity with prosperity
• C. He confused their languages
• D. He sent a messenger to teach them a new language

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that God interrupts human plans when pride and self-glorification drive them. At the Tower of Babel, people speak one language and aim to build a city and a tower to make a name for themselves and avoid being scattered. God responds by confounding their language, so they can no longer understand each other, which stops the project and leads to their scattering across the earth. This shows God’s sovereignty and His concern that human ambition not override His purposes to fill the earth and live under His guidance.

There’s no account of God granting permission to build taller towers or rewarding unity with prosperity, and no divine messenger bringing a new language; the narrative specifically describes Him directly making communication impossible and dispersing the people.