The construction of the Tower of Babel is a tale from the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis. The story describes humanity's effort to build a towering structure to reach the heavens, symbolizing their ambition and unity. However, God intervened by confounding their language, causing miscommunication among the builders. As a result, they scattered across the earth, illustrating themes of human pride and the limitations of ambition, reflecting a divine response to human overreach.