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Revelation 12:15 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Revelation 12:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 12 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.”
Revelation 12:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Revelation 12:15
The serpent's water flood symbolizes overwhelming persecution or false teaching seeking to destroy the church. Water often represents chaos and judgment (Genesis 7, Psalm 18:16), here weaponized by Satan. The attempt to 'cause her to be carried away' suggests drowning in tribulation. Reformed theology recognizes Satan's multi-faceted attacks—persecution, deception, discouragement—all aimed at church destruction. Yet God limits Satan's power; the flood cannot overcome divine preservation. This imagery recalls Egypt's attempted destruction of Hebrew infants (Exodus 1-2) and Pharaoh's army at the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 12:15
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“behold”
“and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream”
“The sorrows of death compassed me”
“the roaring of their waves”
“Yahweh”
“The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.,And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.,,,,,,,,”
“the Lord has a mighty and strong one. Like a storm of hail”