Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 16:2 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Revelation 16:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 16 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.”
Revelation 16:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 16:2
And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.... This verse from Revelation's vision of seven bowls of wrath - final judgments, battle of armageddon, babylon's fall announced employs apocalyptic imagery rich with Old Testament allusions and symbolic meaning. The Greek text uses vivid apocalyptic language characteristic of Jewish prophetic literature, drawing heavily from Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Zechariah.The symbolism must be interpreted within i...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 16:2
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“and there followed hail and fire”
“to the image of the beast”
“And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores”
“and with the tumors”
“named Lazarus”
“Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh.,And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh., וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל־אַהֲרֹן קְחוּ לָכֶם מְלֹא חָפְנֵיכֶם פִּיחַ כִּבְשָׁן וּזְרָקוֹ מֹשֶׁה הַשָּׁמַיְמָה לְעֵינֵי פַרְעֹה׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron: Take to you handfuls of soot of the furnace”
“and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.”
“that after they had carried it about”
“that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick”
“until your bowels fall out by reason of the sickness”