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Chaos is synonymous with confusion.

Definition of chaos
1
obsolete : chasm, abyss
2
a : often capitalized : a state of things in which chance is supreme; especially : the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms — compare cosmos
b : the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system (as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart)
3
a : a state of utter confusion and disorder
b : a confused mass or mixture

Definition of confusion
noun
1.
the act of confusing.
2.
the state of being confused.
3.
disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos:
The army retreated in confusion.
4.
lack of clearness or distinctness:
a confusion in his mind between right and wrong.
5.
perplexity; bewilderment:
The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion.
6.
embarrassment or abashment: disgrace: dishonour, reproach, shame. He blushed in confusion.
7.
Psychiatry. a disturbed mental state; disorientation.
8.
Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin.


The Bible speaks very negatively about confusion and Babylon.

In thee, O יהוה [Yahweh, our god], do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Psalms 71:1

Men or women having sex with animals is called confusion

Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion. Leviticus 18:23

A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness. Job 10:22

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Psalms 71:1

Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. Psalms 109:29

The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in. Isaiah 24:10

Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion. Isaiah 41:29

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. James 3:16


"Confusion" is the literal translation of Babylon. Babylon is the city of Satan, enemy of Yahweh.

894 Babel baw-bel' from 1101; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire:--Babel, Babylon.

Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound [confuse] the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. Genesis 11:9


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